Faujiah Nurhasanah Ritonga | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Faujiah Nurhasanah Ritonga | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Universitas Sumatera Utara | Indonesia

Dr. Faujiah Nurhasanah Ritonga is an accomplished plant biologist and formerly associated with the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China. Her research centers on plant molecular biology, genetics, and physiological adaptation to abiotic stresses, particularly focusing on cold, salt, and drought stress tolerance mechanisms. She employs genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic approaches to explore stress-responsive genes and regulatory networks in economically important species such as Betula platyphylla, Populus, and Brassica rapa. With 17 peer-reviewed publications, over 749 citations, and an h-index of 8, her studies published in reputed journals like Plants, Forests, Frontiers in Bioscience, and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants demonstrate a strong global research impact. Her scholarly contributions advance understanding in tree genetics, plant stress physiology, and molecular breeding, making her a leading researcher in the field of plant biotechnology and environmental adaptation.

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Featured Publications

  • Ritonga, F. N., & Chen, S. (2020). Physiological and molecular mechanism involved in cold stress tolerance in plants. Plants, 9(5), 560.

  • Khoso, M. A., Hussain, A., Ritonga, F. N., Ali, Q., Channa, M. M., Alshegaihi, R. M., Meng, Q., Ali, M., Zaman, W., Brohi, R. D., & Manghwar, H. (2022). WRKY transcription factors (TFs): Molecular switches to regulate drought, temperature, and salinity stresses in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 1039329.

  • Ritonga, F. N., Ngatia, J. N., Wang, Y., Khoso, M. A., Farooq, U., & Chen, S. (2021). AP2/ERF, an important cold stress-related transcription factor family in plants: A review. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 27(9), 1953–1968.

  • Ritonga, F. N., Zhou, D., Zhang, Y., Song, R., Li, C., Li, J., & Gao, J. (2023). The roles of gibberellins in regulating leaf development. Plants, 12(6), 1243.

  • Ritonga, F. N., Ngatia, J. N., Song, R. X., Farooq, U., Somadona, S., Lestari, A. T., & Chen, S. (2021). Abiotic stresses induced physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes in Betula platyphylla: A review. Silva Fennica, 55(3).

Pingdong Lin | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Pingdong Lin | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences | China

Dr. Pingdong Lin is an Assistant Research Fellow at the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Fujian Normal University, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Food Science and Engineering from the Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His research focuses on the extraction and utilization of plant functional components, the development of green feed additives, and the application of Chinese herbal medicine to promote health and immunity in poultry farming. Before his current role, he gained valuable experience as a postdoctoral fellow and research assistant at leading institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Pingdong Lin has authored several peer-reviewed publications in international journals and holds a national invention patent. His innovative and interdisciplinary research contributes significantly to sustainable animal nutrition and veterinary biotechnology.

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Featured Publications

Lin, P., Yue, W., Xiang, H., Liu, J., & Chen, X. (2025). Investigating the effects of Gardenia polysaccharides on LPS-induced immune injury in mice and exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying its regulatory effect on the immune function of macrophages. Foods, 14(20), 3455.

Lin, P., Chen, L., Huang, X., Xiao, F., Fu, L., Jing, D., Wang, J., Zhang, H., Sun, L., & Wu, Y. (2022). Structural characteristics of polysaccharide GP2a in Gardenia jasminoides and its immunomodulatory effect on macrophages. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(19), 11279.

Zheng, W., Lin, P., Ma, Y., Shao, X., Chen, H., Chen, D., Liu, X., Li, X., & Ye, H. (2017). Psoralen promotes the expression of cyclin D1 in chondrocytes via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 40(5), 1233–1241.

Lin, P., Weng, X., Liu, F., Ma, Y., Chen, H., Shao, X., Zheng, W., Liu, X., Ye, H., & Li, X. (2015). Bushen Zhuangjin decoction inhibits TM-induced chondrocyte apoptosis mediated by endoplasmic reticulum stress. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 36(6), 1613–1620.

Weng, X., Lin, P., Liu, F., Chen, J., Li, H., Huang, L., Zhen, C., Xu, H., Liu, X., & Ye, H. (2014). Achyranthes bidentata polysaccharides activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway to promote chondrocyte proliferation. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 34(4), 1045–1050.