Angélique Nicolas Messi | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Angélique Nicolas Messi | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

University of Yaoundé 1 | Cameroon

Dr. Angélique Nicolas Messi is a researcher specializing in pharmaceutical and natural products chemistry, with a focus on discovering bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. Her work emphasizes neuroprotection, anticancer, antimalarial, anti-HIV/AIDS, and anti-neuroinflammatory activities, targeting both natural and synthetic compounds. She employs bioguided isolation, synthesis of flavonoids and biflavonoids, and advanced spectroscopic techniques (1D and 2D NMR) for drug discovery and chemotaxonomy. Dr. Angélique Nicolas Messi has published 11 papers, cited over 70 times, with an h-index of 4, covering topics such as antileishmanial agents from Tarenna conferta, HIV-1 inhibitors from Ochna rhizomatosa, and plant-derived alkaloids for leukemia and malaria drug development, highlighting her contribution to understanding the pharmacological potential of African flora.

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Featured Publications

  • Ndongo, J. T., Issa, M. E., Messi, A. N., Ngo Mbing, J., Cuendet, M., & Pegnyemb, D. E., et al. (2015). Cytotoxic flavonoids and other constituents from the stem bark of Ochna schweinfurthiana. Natural Product Research, 29(17), 1684–1687.

  • Messi, A. N., Mbing, J. N., Ndongo, J. T., Nyegue, M. A., Tchinda, A. T., & Yemeda, F. L., et al. (2016). Phenolic compounds from the roots of Ochna schweinfurthiana and their antioxidant and antiplasmodial activities. Phytochemistry Letters, 17, 119–125.

  • Djova, S. V., Nyegue, M. A., Messi, A. N., Afagnigni, A. D., & Etoa, F. X. (2019). Phytochemical study of aqueous extract of Ochna schweinfurthiana F. Hoffm powder bark and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, and genotoxic activities. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019, 8908343.

  • Messi, A. N., Bonnet, S. L., Owona, B. A., Wilhelm, A., Kamto, E. L. D., & Ndongo, J. T., et al. (2022). In vitro and in silico potential inhibitory effects of new biflavonoids from Ochna rhizomatosa on HIV-1 integrase and Plasmodium falciparum. Pharmaceutics, 14(8), 1701.

  • Nyegue, M. A., Mbing, J. N., Djova, S. V., Messi, A. N., Olugu, S. V., & Pegnyemb, D. E., et al. (2016). Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the leaves, stem-barks extracts and fractions of Ochna schweinfurthiana F. Hoffm (Ochnaceae). African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 10(17), 370–378.

Cheol-Hong Cheon | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Cheol-Hong Cheon | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Cheol-Hong Cheon, Korea University, South Korea

Prof. Dr. Cheol-Hong Cheon: A Candidate for the Best Researcher Award

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Academic Background

Prof. Dr. Cheol-Hong Cheon is a distinguished academic in the field of chemistry, with a robust educational foundation from Korea University and The University of Chicago. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry from Korea University, followed by a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Chicago, under the mentorship of Professor Hisashi Yamamoto.

Professional Experience

Dr. Cheon’s career is marked by significant academic and research positions. He served as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and later joined Korea University, advancing from Assistant Professor to full Professor. His tenure includes a visiting scholarship at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Awards and Recognitions

Dr. Cheon has received multiple prestigious awards, including the CHUNGAM POSCO Young Investigator Fellowship and several Asian Core Program Lectureship Awards from Taiwan, Thailand, and China. He was also honored with the Stone Tower Excellence in Teaching Award, highlighting his contributions to education and research.

Research Areas

Dr. Cheon’s research spans Total Synthesis, Asymmetric Synthesis, Umpolung Chemistry, and Heterocyclic Chemistry. His innovative approaches in these areas have led to significant advancements in organic chemistry.

Representative Publications

Dr. Cheon has authored numerous high-impact publications. Notable works include the asymmetric total synthesis of Iheyamine B and the total synthesis of Rucaparib, which was recognized as a highly downloaded paper and highlighted in Synfacts. His research has consistently contributed to the field, earning recognition and citations in leading journals.

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Cheol-Hong Cheon’s extensive academic background, significant professional experience, numerous awards, and impactful research contributions make him a suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His dedication to advancing the field of chemistry through innovative research and education underscores his qualification for this prestigious recognition.