Ping Wang | Drug Discovery | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Ping Wang | Drug Discovery | Research Excellence Award

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | China

Prof. Dr. Ping Wang is a leading researcher in pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular medicine, with a strong focus on natural products, enzyme regulation, metabolic diseases, and cancer therapeutics. He has authored over 80 high-quality Scopus-indexed publications, receiving more than 2,541 citations and achieving an h-index of 28, reflecting sustained scientific impact. His work integrates traditional Chinese medicine with modern drug discovery, chemical biology, and molecular mechanisms, including studies on COMT, metabolic reprogramming, obesity, liver diseases, and antiviral agents. Publications in top-tier journals such as Cell Metabolism, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, and Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B highlight his international research excellence and translational significance.

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Mohammad Sadegh Taghizadeh | Drug Discovery | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Taghizadeh | Drug Discovery | Best Researcher Award

Shiraz University | Iran

Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Taghizadeh is a highly accomplished researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology, whose work centers on bioactive peptides, protein hydrolysates, structure-based drug design, encapsulation, and natural product research. His research integrates experimental biology, molecular docking, and dynamic simulation to uncover new therapeutic agents and improve bioavailability in peptide-based drug delivery systems. He has made significant contributions to understanding peptide–receptor interactions, anticancer bioactives, and sustainable biotechnological production, with influential publications in prestigious journals such as PLOS One, Scientific Reports, npj Science of Food, and Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. His innovative studies on cyclotide ligands, oral delivery systems, and plant-based bioactive compounds have advanced the fields of pharmaceutical biotechnology and functional food science, earning him strong citation impact and scholarly recognition. In addition to his research, Dr. Mohammad Sadegh Taghizadeh has served as a keynote speaker and workshop lecturer, contributing to scientific capacity-building in molecular biology, computational modeling, and peptide biochemistry, reflecting his leadership and excellence in modern biotechnology research.

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  • Taghizadeh, M. S., Niazi, A., Moghadam, A., & Afsharifar, A. (2022). Experimental, molecular docking and molecular dynamic studies of natural products targeting overexpressed receptors in breast cancer. PLOS ONE, 17(5), e0267961.

  • Mirzapour-Kouhdasht, A., McClements, D. J., Taghizadeh, M. S., Niazi, A., & others. (2023). Strategies for oral delivery of bioactive peptides with focus on debittering and masking. npj Science of Food, 7(1), 22.

  • Mirzapour-Kouhdasht, A., Sabzipour, F., Taghizadeh, M. S., & others. (2019). Physicochemical, rheological, and molecular characterization of colloidal gelatin produced from common carp by-products using microwave and ultrasound-assisted extraction. Journal of Texture Studies, 50(5), 416–425.

  • Taghizadeh, M. S., Retzl, B., Muratspahić, E., Trenk, C., Casanova, E., & Gruber, C. W. (2022). Discovery of the cyclotide caripe 11 as a ligand of the cholecystokinin-2 receptor. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 9215.

  • Shahraki, Z., Taghizadeh, M. S., Niazi, A., Rowshan, V., & Moghadam, A. (2024). Enhancing bioactive compound production in Salvia mirzayanii through elicitor application: Insights from in vitro and in silico studies. Food Bioscience, 60, 104185.