Essa M. Saied | Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied | Molecular Biology | Research Excellence Award 

Associate Professor | Humboldt University of Berlin | Germany

Associate Prof. Dr. Essa M. Saied is a distinguished biochemist and bioorganic chemist whose work advances synthetic medicinal chemistry, lipid biochemistry, and small-molecule drug discovery. Holding research appointments at Humboldt University of Berlin and Suez Canal University, he has built an international reputation through 72 published documents, 2,232 citations from 1,538 citing sources, and an h-index of 31. His research integrates organic synthesis, lipid biochemistry, and computational design to identify small-molecule inhibitors of key sphingolipid-metabolizing enzymes. He employs high-throughput screening, enzymatic assays, molecular modeling, and structure–activity analysis to explore biochemical pathways relevant to cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. His work also develops heterocyclic scaffolds, fluorescent probes, and biochemical tools that deepen understanding of lipid signaling and enzyme function. Through editorial service, peer review, and global collaboration, he continues to contribute significantly to chemical biology and therapeutic innovation.

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Featured Publications

Live-Cell Identification of CERT Inhibitors via NanoBRET. Angewandte Chemie, Impact Factor 16.1.

Small-Molecule Ceramidase Inhibitors: Mechanism of Action. Angewandte Chemie, Impact Factor 16.8.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Novel Sphingoid Bases. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Impact Factor 6.21.

Subunit Composition of Serine-Palmitoyltransferase. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Impact Factor 11.2.

Resolving Sphingolipid Isomers Using Cryogenic IR Spectroscopy. Angewandte Chemie, Impact Factor 15.3.

Laura Estrada | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Laura Estrada | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award 

Researcher | Physics department University of Buenos Aires | Argentina

Prof. Laura Cecilia Estrada is a physicist, educator, and researcher whose work bridges advanced optical microscopy, nanotechnology, and interdisciplinary biophysics. She serves as Adjunct Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Buenos Aires and Independent Researcher at CONICET, where she leads pioneering investigations in fluorescence spectroscopy, nanoimaging, and virus-host interactions. Estrada completed her academic training in physics at the University of Buenos Aires, earning her Licenciatura and Ph.D. with highest distinction, and later expanded her expertise as a postdoctoral researcher and group leader at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on fluorescence-based techniques, single-particle tracking, and nano-optics applied to both fundamental physics and biomedical sciences, with special emphasis on dengue and Zika virus proteins. Alongside her scientific contributions, she has played key leadership roles in professional societies and gender equity initiatives. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally, including awards from the International Commission for Optics, the Biophysical Society, and Argentina’s INNOVAR program. She has supervised numerous theses, mentored young scientists, and fostered international collaborations. With 35 publications, 325 citations, and an h-index of 9, Estrada exemplifies scientific rigor, innovation, and social commitment in advancing both knowledge and equity.

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Featured Publications

Sallaberry, I., & Estrada, L. Unraveling viral protein-host membrane interaction for dengue and Zika. Biophysical Journal.

Leon, A., Sallaberry, I., Estrada, L., & Scorticati, C. Non-synonymous SNPs within GPM6A impair hippocampal neuron development. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1872(3). Cited by 2.

Salzman, V., & Estrada, L. Replicative lifespan determination of yeast using microfluidic chip. Biology Open, 13(11). Cited by 5.

Gaggioli, E., Estrada, L., & Bruno, O. Boundary layer structures in transport theory. Physical Review E, 110. Cited by 3.

Philipp, N., Gratton, E., & Estrada, L. Protein-membrane interaction via radial FCS. Methods and Applications in Fluorescence, 11(4). Cited by 12.

Gabriel, M., & Estrada, L. Dengue Virus Capsid Protein Dynamics in live cells. Scientific Reports, 10. Cited by 45.