Mr. Muhammad Azhar Memon | Biological Sciences | Best Researcher Award

PhD Scholar, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Azhar, also known as Azhar Memon, is a dedicated veterinary professional and researcher specializing in veterinary parasitology 🦠. With an M.Phil. in Veterinary Parasitology from Sindh Agriculture University, he has actively contributed to animal healthcare, disease surveillance, and research in Pakistan. Currently, he serves as a Veterinary Doctor/Surgeon at Pet Village Animal Hospital, Karachi, and as a Veterinary Officer for the Government of Sindh. His expertise spans molecular parasitology, animal disease surveillance, and livestock management, making significant contributions to veterinary science.

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🎓 Educational Background

Dr. Azhar holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 🎓 from Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam (2013-2018). Pursuing his passion for research, he completed an M.Phil. in Veterinary Parasitology (2019-2020) from the same institution. His academic excellence earned him the Chancellor’s Gold Medal 🏅 in the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences.

💼 Professional Experience

With extensive experience in veterinary medicine and research, Dr. Azhar has worked across various institutions. He currently serves as a Veterinary Officer at the Livestock and Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh and as a Veterinary Doctor/Surgeon at Pet Village Animal Hospital, Karachi. Previously, he contributed as a Research Associate at the Sindh Institute of Animal Health and as a Research Scholar at Sindh Agriculture University. His work spans animal healthcare, disease surveillance, livestock management, and vaccine development 🏥.

🏆 Awards and Honors

Dr. Azhar’s contributions to veterinary science have been recognized with prestigious accolades. He received the Chancellor’s Gold Medal 🏅 for academic excellence and was awarded the HEC Indigenous Scholarship 🎓 by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. His active membership in professional societies, including the Pakistan Society of Parasitology and Pakistan Veterinary Medical Practitioner, further highlights his commitment to the field.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Azhar’s research is centered on veterinary parasitology, zoonotic diseases, animal disease surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance 🔍. He has contributed to molecular diagnostics, vaccine development, and livestock disease management. His studies on Haemonchus contortus, beta-lactamase resistance in Escherichia coli, and cadmium toxicity in male reproduction have been published in reputed journals, reflecting his expertise in veterinary and biomedical sciences.

🔝 Top Publications

Effect of Chilling, Freezing and Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Quality Characteristics of Goat Meat (Chevon) – Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 2025. [DOI: 10.17582/JOURNAL.PJZ/20240129072937]

Research Progress of Cadmium Toxicity on Male Reproduction Health – ASK Publishers, 2024.

A Comprehensive Review on Haemonchus contortus Excretory and Secretory Proteins (HcESPs): Vaccine Development and Diagnostic Antigen – Acta Tropica, 2024. [DOI: 10.1016/J.ACTATROPICA.2024.107462]

Detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase genes among Escherichia coli isolates of buffalo mastitis mil – Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2024. [DOI: 10.1016/J.EGG.2024.100297]

Babesiosis: Current status and future perspectives in Pakistan and chemotherapy used in livestock and pet animals – Heliyon, 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17172]

🔚 Conclusion

Dr. Muhammad Azhar is a distinguished veterinarian, researcher, and academic committed to advancing veterinary medicine 🐾. His contributions to animal healthcare, disease control, and biomedical research have earned him significant recognition. With a passion for veterinary science and parasitology, he continues to innovate and contribute to the well-being of animals and public health.

Ms. tianyu zhou | Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Editor, Disease Control And Prevetion, China

Zhou Tianyu is a dedicated researcher in the field of pharmacology, specializing in drug safety evaluation and molecular pharmacology. Born in Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, China, she has an extensive background in pharmacy and biomedical research. With a strong passion for scientific exploration, she has actively contributed to multiple national research projects, focusing on drug mechanisms, adverse drug reactions, and bioinformatics analysis. Her research expertise includes PCR, Western blot, flow cytometry, and serum pharmacology, making her proficient in both experimental operations and data analysis.

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🎓 Education

Zhou Tianyu earned her Master’s degree in Pharmacy from Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (2021-2024), where she studied advanced courses such as Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, and Molecular Biology. She also completed her undergraduate studies at the same institution (2017-2021), gaining in-depth knowledge of Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Natural Drug Chemistry. Her academic journey has equipped her with strong theoretical and practical skills in pharmaceutical sciences.

🏆 Experience

Throughout her research career, Zhou Tianyu has been involved in numerous prestigious projects. She contributed to the study of donkey-hide gelatin’s role in regulating alveolar macrophage transformation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the TLR/NF-κB/L-arginine signaling axis. She successfully built a COPD mouse model and conducted inflammation studies using RAW264.7 cells. Additionally, she worked on mining adverse drug reactions from the FAERS database, leading to a published article in Scientific Reports. Her industrial experience includes internships at Xi’an Zhengda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Beijing Union Jianhao Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co., Ltd., where she specialized in drug processing, safety evaluation, and archives management.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Zhou Tianyu’s academic excellence has been recognized with the Third-Class Postgraduate Scholarship (2022). She has also actively participated in social service and professional activities, earning the title of “Excellent Volunteer” in the “Serving the Society, Caring for Health” Free Clinic (2017-2018) and at the 13th Shaanxi Province Games (2018). Furthermore, she secured third place in the “Shennong Painting Hundreds of Herbs—Chinese Medicine Painting Exhibition” and held leadership roles in her university’s Youth League Organization.

🔍 Research Focus

Her research interests include drug safety evaluation, bioinformatics, network pharmacology, and molecular mechanisms of drug action. She has contributed significantly to studying the anti-pulmonary fibrosis effects of Prismatomeris connata extract using spatially resolved metabolomics. She also explored hepatotoxicity mechanisms in Polygonum multiflorum through network toxicology. Her expertise extends to allergy research, where she investigated inflammatory mediator responses in RBL2H3 cells.

📝 Conclusion

Zhou Tianyu is an ambitious and skilled researcher with a strong foundation in pharmacology, data analysis, and experimental methodologies. Her ability to integrate bioinformatics with laboratory research has contributed to high-impact publications and drug safety assessments. With her keen analytical mind and collaborative nature, she continues to explore innovative pharmaceutical solutions while striving for excellence in drug research and evaluation.

📚 Publications

Spatially resolved metabolomics visualizes heterogeneous distribution of metabolites in lung tissue and the anti-pulmonary fibrosis effect of Prismatomeris connata extract.

Unraveling the mechanism of ethyl acetate extract from Prismatomeris connata Y. Z. Ruan root in treating pulmonary fibrosis: insights from bioinformatics, network pharmacology, and experimental validation.

Inegrated spatially resolved metabolomics and network toxicology to investigate the hepatotoxicity mechanisms of component D of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.