Armando Duarte | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Armando Duarte | Environmental Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

University of Aveiro | Portugal

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Early Academic Pursuits 🎓

Prof. Dr. Armando Duarte began his academic journey with a focus on both Public Health Engineering and Chemistry. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Public Health Engineering at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1981. Later, he pursued an Aggregation in Chemistry at the University of Aveiro in 1989, demonstrating his dedication to deepening his expertise across diverse scientific fields. His early studies laid a strong foundation for a highly successful academic career.

Professional Endeavors 🌍

With over 35 years of internationally recognized experience, Prof. Duarte has made significant strides in Analytical Chemistry, Qualimetrics, and Analytical Quality Assurance. His work has largely focused on generating experimental data that supports crucial decisions concerning food safety, environmental protection, health, and sustainable development. His contributions span several sectors, and he has collaborated with professionals across various industries, always pushing the boundaries of scientific inquiry.

Contributions and Research Focus On  Environmental Data Analysis 🔬

Prof. Duarte’s research is especially notable for its focus on understanding the distribution, availability, and fate of chemical compounds in various environmental compartments. His work in the characterization of natural organic matter and its interaction with environmental contaminants has been groundbreaking. By examining how these compounds behave in ecosystems, his research has informed policies and practices aimed at better environmental management and public health safety.

Impact and Influence 🌟

Prof. Duarte’s influence extends far beyond his own research. With over 580 peer-reviewed publications, including 10 books and 30 book chapters, he has shaped the global scientific landscape. His work has earned him recognition in the Highly Cited Researchers index from 2021 to 2023, cementing his place among the top 1% of scientists worldwide based on citation counts. His h-index has reached impressive figures—ranging from 80 on SCOPUS to 95 on Google Scholar, reflecting the broad impact his research has had on his field.

Academic Cites 📚

Prof. Duarte has garnered significant academic recognition, as evidenced by his citation counts. His work is frequently cited by researchers across the world, a testament to the quality and relevance of his contributions. As of March 2024, his total citations range from 27,644 on SCOPUS to 38,882 on Google Scholar, solidifying his standing as a leading figure in environmental sciences and analytical chemistry.

Technical Skills 🧪

Prof. Duarte possesses extensive technical expertise in Analytical Chemistry, Qualimetrics, and Environmental Chemistry. His proficiency in experimental design and data interpretation has been central to his ability to carry out meaningful research that informs public health and environmental policies. His technical acumen has enabled him to successfully coordinate and lead more than 20 environmental research projects.

Teaching Experience 👩‍🏫

As a mentor and educator, Prof. Duarte has supervised over 30 Ph.D. and M.Sc. students. His passion for teaching and commitment to developing the next generation of researchers is evident in the many students who have gone on to have successful careers of their own. His influence as a teacher extends through the many collaborative efforts with students and colleagues alike.

Legacy and Future Contributions 🔮

Prof. Duarte’s legacy is defined by his dedication to research that enhances public health and environmental sustainability. His work has contributed significantly to understanding the behavior of environmental contaminants and supporting sustainable practices. Moving forward, Prof. Duarte is expected to continue influencing scientific research, providing invaluable insights that help address the pressing challenges of environmental protection, health, and sustainable development. His ongoing involvement in research projects promises to further strengthen his legacy in the scientific community.

📑 Notable Publications 

The impact of fiscal decentralization, green energy, and economic policy uncertainty on sustainable environment: a new perspective from ecological footprint in five OECD countries
    • Authors: S Zahra, RA Badeeb
    • Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    • Year: 2022
Innovation dynamics in the natural resource curse hypothesis: a new perspective from BRICS countries
    • Authors: RA Badeeb, KR Szulczyk, S Zahra, TC Mukherjee
    • Journal: Resources Policy
    • Year: 2023
Fiscal policy and environment: a long-run multivariate empirical analysis of ecological footprint in Pakistan
    • Authors: S Zahra, D Khan, M Nouman
    • Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
    • Year: 2022
Assessing the asymmetric impact of physical infrastructure and trade openness on ecological footprint: An empirical evidence from Pakistan
    • Authors: S Zahra, D Khan, R Gupta, J Popp, J Oláh
    • Journal: PLOS ONE
    • Year: 2022
A sustainable green–blue revolution in Pakistan: a new perspective from quantile regression analysis
    • Authors: S Zahra, SAR Shah, RA Badeeb
    • Journal: Environment, Development and Sustainability
    • Year: 2023
Do energy diversification and green growth transition help to achieve the target of carbon neutrality? Testing the validity of the EKC hypothesis under the prism of green growth
    • Authors: S Zahra, SN Fatima
    • Journal: Applied Energy
    • Year: 2024
Green growth transition and carbon neutrality nexus: A comparative study on the top carbon emitters
    • Authors: S Zahra, EA Selvanathan, R Gupta, MS Jayasinghe
    • Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
    • Year: 2025

Samprit Banerjee | Data Cleaning | Excellence in Research

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Assoc Prof Dr. Samprit Banerjee | Data Cleaning | Excellence in Research

Weill Medical College of Cornell University | United States

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📍 Current Academic Appointment

Dr. Samprit Banerjee is currently an Associate Professor in the Division of Biostatistics at Weill Medical College, Cornell University since January 2020. In May 2023, he also became an Associate Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Psychiatry at the same institution.

📝 Articles in Preparation

Dr. Banerjee is preparing several significant research articles, including one on predicting adherence to psychotherapy homework using mHealth data. Another focuses on a functional data analysis framework for analyzing mobile health data, while a third article explores clustering functional data with applications to mHealth data.

🩺 Extramural Professional Activities

Dr. Banerjee has contributed to multiple FDA advisory panels, including the Neurological Devices Panel in 2023 and the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee in 2021. He is also a standing member of the Effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions (EMHI) Study Section of NIMH from 2022-2025 and has been involved in scientific review groups for NIMH.

👨‍🏫 Past Positions Held

Dr. Banerjee served as the Founding Director of the PhD Program in Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell from 2020-2024. Additionally, he was the Founding Director of the MS Program in Biostatistics & Data Science from 2016 to 2020.

🎓 Educational Background

Dr. Banerjee holds a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2008), following his M.Stat and B.Stat degrees from the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, India.

🧑‍🏫 Teaching & Mentorship

Dr. Banerjee is actively involved in teaching, including directing courses like Big Data in Medicine for the MS program in Biostatistics. He mentors post-doctoral associates and junior researchers, including Younghoon Kim, PhD, and Soohyun Kim, PhD, in areas of mHealth data modeling and deep learning in psychiatry.

📑 Administrative Activities On Data Cleaning

Dr. Banerjee contributes to Weill Cornell Medical College’s PhD Director’s Committee and co-chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion sub-committee of the General Faculty Council.

🛡️ Special Government Employment

Since 2014, Dr. Banerjee has served as a Special Government Employee at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

📊 Professional Affiliations

Dr. Banerjee is an elected Council of Sections Representative for the Mental Health Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association (ASA).

📑 Notable Publications 

Examining Healthy Lifestyles as a Mediator of the Association Between Socially Determined Vulnerabilities and Incident Heart Failure
    • Authors: Nickpreet Singh, Chanel Jonas, Laura C. Pinheiro, Jennifer D. Lau, Jinhong Cui, Leann Long, Samprit Banerjee, Raegan W. Durant, Madeline R. Sterling, James M. Shikany et al.
    • Journal: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes
    • Year: 2025
Effects of Geography on Risk for Future Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Children and Youth
    • Authors: Wenna Xi, Samprit Banerjee, Bonnie T. Zima, George S. Alexopoulos, Mark Olfson, Yunyu Xiao, Jyotishman Pathak
    • Journal: JAACAP Open
    • Year: 2023
Relation of a Simple Cardiac Co-Morbidity Count and Cardiovascular Readmission After a Heart Failure Hospitalization
    • Authors: Aayush Visaria, Lauren Balkan, Laura C. Pinheiro, Joanna Bryan, Samprit Banerjee, Madeline R. Sterling, Udhay Krishnan, Evelyn M. Horn, Monika M. Safford, Parag Goyal
    • Journal: The American Journal of Cardiology
    • Year: 2020
Examining Timeliness of Total Knee Replacement Among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in the U.S.
    • Authors: H.M.K. Ghomrawi, A.I. Mushlin, R. Kang, S. Banerjee, J.A. Singh, L. Sharma, C. Flink, M. Nevitt, T. Neogi, D.L. Riddle
    • Journal: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
    • Year: 2020
Race and prostate imaging: implications for targeted biopsy and image-based prostate cancer interventions
    • Authors: Michael D Gross, Bashir Al Hussein Al Awamlh, Jonathan E Shoag, Elizabeth Mauer, Samprit Banerjee, Daniel J Margolis, Juan M Mosquera, Ann S Hamilton, Maria J Schumura, Jim C Hu
    • Journal: BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies
    • Year: 2019
Long-term active surveillance of implantable medical devices: an analysis of factors determining whether current registries are adequate to expose safety and efficacy problems
    • Authors: Samprit Banerjee, Bruce Campbell, Josh Rising, Allan Coukell, Art Sedrakyan
    • Journal: BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies
    • Year: 2019

Xibing Xu | Data Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Xibing Xu | Data Science | Best Researcher Award

Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation, China

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Early Academic Pursuits 🎓

Dr. Xibing Xu’s academic journey began with a solid foundation in biological sciences, leading to his Master’s degree from Shandong University in 2012. His Master’s thesis focused on the two-component signal transduction systems of Streptomyces hygroscopicus. This foundational research sparked his interest in bacterial biology and set the stage for his doctoral studies at Sichuan University. Dr. Xu’s Ph.D. thesis, completed in 2015, centered on “Protein homeostasis regulation and ubiquitin-like systems in bacteria,” deepening his expertise in bacterial systems and protein regulation.

Professional Endeavors 💼

his Ph.D., Dr. Xu expanded his research horizons by embarking on various international and prestigious roles. In 2017-2018, he was awarded a visiting scholarship by the China Scholarship Council, enabling him to work as a visiting scholar at the Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Génétique Moléculaire (LMGM) in Toulouse, France. This experience enhanced his research capabilities and fostered a deeper understanding of bacterial molecular mechanisms. From 2020 to the present, Dr. Xu has served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at LMGM, where he leads the ANR project M-Tox, which investigates translational control by HigB1 and MenT toxins in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Contributions and Research Focus 🔬

Dr. Xu’s research is at the cutting edge of microbiology, focusing on bacterial growth inhibition mechanisms mediated by toxins in toxin-antitoxin systems. Specifically, his work on deleterious tRNA nucleotidyltransferase toxins, like MenT in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has unveiled novel bacterial mechanisms that regulate translation and protein homeostasis. His research involves exploring the role of tRNA biology in bacterial growth control and the interaction between tRNA and toxin proteins, a focus that has the potential to inform future therapeutic strategies for bacterial infections. His expertise extends to RNA-seq, enzymology, and protein-RNA/DNA interactions, all of which contribute to a deeper understanding of bacterial survival and virulence.

Impact and Influence 🌍

Dr. Xu’s work has far-reaching implications in microbial Microbiologie and therapeutic development. By identifying key mechanisms that control bacterial growth through toxin-antitoxin systems, his research addresses critical challenges in combating drug-resistant bacterial infections. His investigations into tRNA biology have provided insights into how bacteria regulate protein synthesis, which could lead to the development of novel antimicrobial strategies. His innovative research has garnered attention within the scientific community, reflected in invitations to present at major international conferences such as the 29th International tRNA Conference in 2024.

Academic Citations 📚

Dr. Xu’s contributions to the field have not only enhanced scientific knowledge but have also been widely recognized and cited in academic publications. His work on toxin-antitoxin systems and tRNA nucleotidyltransferase toxins has attracted significant attention in the microbiology and biochemistry fields. As his research continues to influence studies on bacterial translation control, his citation index is expected to grow, cementing his reputation as an expert in bacterial growth regulation and antibiotic resistance mechanisms.

Technical Skills 🛠️

Dr. Xu possesses a broad array of technical skills in biochemistry and molecular biology, enabling him to conduct complex experimental research. He is proficient in RNA-seq library design and construction, protein-DNA/RNA interaction analysis, and toxin protein purification and activity assays. Additionally, he has extensive experience in cell-free transcription and translation assays, essential for studying the mechanistic details of translation regulation in bacteria. His technical prowess underpins the success of his innovative research in bacterial biology and protein homeostasis.

Teaching Experience 👨‍🏫

Dr. Xu has a strong track record in teaching and academic supervision. From 2015 to 2020, he taught various courses such as Medical Biology, Medical Genetics, and Medical Cell Biology at Henan University of Science and Technology. His teaching not only involved extensive classroom hours but also practical experimental courses, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques. Since 2024, Dr. Xu has been supervising Master’s students at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, mentoring students on projects related to phage peptides and protein homeostasis in bacteria, ensuring the next generation of scientists is equipped with the necessary research skills.

Legacy and Future Contributions 🌟

Dr. Xu’s current and future research promises to continue his legacy of groundbreaking work in microbiology, particularly in the areas of bacterial toxin-antitoxin systems and translation control. As a postdoctoral fellow and researcher at LMGM, he is leading projects that could revolutionize our understanding of bacterial growth regulation, with direct applications in combating drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. His ongoing research, mentorship, and commitment to expanding scientific knowledge will ensure that his contributions to the field of microbiology will continue to grow in impact and influence.

 Top Noted Publications 📖

Title: Inducible auto-phosphorylation regulates a widespread family of nucleotidyltransferase toxins

Authors: Tom J. Arrowsmith, Xibing Xu, Shangze, Ben Usher, Peter Stokes, Megan Guest, Agnieszka K. Bronowska, Pierre Genevaux, Tim R. Blower
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2024

Title: MenT nucleotidyltransferase toxins extend tRNA acceptor stems and can be inhibited by asymmetrical antitoxin binding

Authors: Xibing Xu, Ben Usher, C. Gutierrez, R. Barriot, T.J. Arrowsmith, X. Han, P. Redder, O. Neyrolles, T.R. Blower, P. Genevaux
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2023

Title: Substrate recognition and cryo-EM structure of the ribosome-bound TAC toxin of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Authors: Moïse, Emmanuel Giudice, Xibing Xu, Hatice Akarsu, Patricia Bordes, Valérie Guillet, Donna-Joe Bigot, Nawel Slama, Gaetano D’Urso, Sophie Chat et al.
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2022

Title: ClpXP-mediated Degradation of the TAC Antitoxin is Neutralized by the SecB-like Chaperone in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Authors: Pauline Texier, Patricia Bordes, Jyotsna Nagpal, Ambre Julie Sala, Moise Mansour, Anne-Marie Cirinesi, Xibing Xu, David Andrew Dougan, Pierre Genevaux
Journal: Journal of Molecular Biology
Year: 2021

Title: The ubiquitin-like modification by ThiS and ThiF in Escherichia coli

Authors: Xibing Xu, Tao Wang, Yulong Niu, Ke Liang, Yi Yang
Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Year: 2019

Title: BAH1 an E3 Ligase from Arabidopsis thaliana Stabilizes Heat Shock Factor σ32 of Escherichia coli by Interacting with DnaK/DnaJ Chaperone Team

Authors: Xibing Xu, Ke Liang, Yulong Niu, Yan Shen, Xuedong Wan, Haiyan Li, Yi Yang
Journal: Current Microbiology
Year: 2018