Prof. Wei Wu | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Wei Wu | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Wei Wu | Director | Guangdong Provincial Institute of Public Health Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention | China

Dr. Wei Wu is a distinguished public health scientist specializing in labor and environmental hygiene, microbial epidemiology, and health data analytics. His research primarily explores the intersection of gut microbiota, metabolic diseases, and public health, employing advanced population cohort and multi-omics data analysis to uncover novel biomarkers and disease risk genes. Dr. Wu’s studies contribute significantly to understanding nutrient–gut flora–host interactions, guiding innovative therapeutic targets for metabolic and infectious diseases. He has also made substantial contributions to vaccine health economics and hygiene assessment in rail transit systems. As a postgraduate supervisor and active member of multiple national scientific committees, Dr. Wu plays a vital role in shaping public health policy and research in China. His impactful scientific output has earned recognition in leading journals, including Nature Medicine and Microbiome. According to Scopus, he has published 35 documents with over 1,577 citations, an h-index of 13, and his work is widely cited across 1,498 documents. On Google Scholar, his publications have similarly received extensive academic engagement, underscoring his global research influence in environmental and preventive health sciences.

Publication Profile

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Featured Publications

He, Y., Wu, W., Zheng, H. M., Li, P., McDonald, D., Sheng, H. F., et al. (2018). Regional variation limits applications of healthy gut microbiome reference ranges and disease models. Nature Medicine, 24(10), 1532–1535.

He, Y., Wu, W., Wu, S., Zheng, H. M., Li, P., Sheng, H. F., et al. (2018). Linking gut microbiota, metabolic syndrome and economic status based on a population-level analysis. Microbiome, 6(1), 172.

Guo, X., Yan, M., Huang, D., Chen, S., Zhang, D., Li, Z., Yang, X., & Wu, W. (2023). A large scale 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon dataset of hand, foot and mouth patients and healthy individuals. Scientific Data, 10(48), 1–6.

Yan, M., Guo, X., Ji, G., Huang, R., Huang, D., Li, Z., Zhang, D., Chen, S., Cao, R., Yang, X., & Wu, W. (2023). Mechanism-based role of the intestinal microbiota in gestational diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Immunology, 13(3), 1–13.

Wang, H., Luo, L., & Wu, W. (2023). SAS statistical analysis and applications from introduction to mastery (2nd ed.). Posts & Telecom Press.

Dr. Eleni Memi | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Eleni Memi | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Eleni Memi | Clinician | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece

Dr. Eleni Memi is a distinguished medical scientist and endocrinologist from Greece whose research focuses on endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, reproductive endocrinology, and thyroid gland pathophysiology. Her scientific contributions span both clinical and translational aspects of endocrine disorders, with special emphasis on hormonal regulation, metabolic diseases, glycosaminoglycans, and reproductive endocrinology in women. Dr. Memi has made substantial advancements in understanding the interplay between thyroid dysfunction, glucocorticoid activity, and reproductive health, integrating molecular mechanisms with clinical applications. Her work in endocrine-related metabolic disorders has contributed to novel insights into hormonal pathways and disease outcomes. She has authored several influential papers and a book chapter published by Elsevier. Her scholarly impact is reflected in Scopus with 72 citations, 12 documents, and an h-index of 5, while Google Scholar reports 129 citations, an h-index of 6, and an i10-index of 6, underscoring her growing academic influence in medical research.

Publication Profile

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Featured Publications

  1. Memi, E., Pavli, P., Maria, P., Vrachnis, N., & Mastorakos, G. (2024). Diagnostic and therapeutic use of oral micronized progesterone in endocrinology. Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders.

  2. Alexandraki, K. I., Violetis, O., Memi, E., Fryssira, H., Papanikolaou, V., Papagianni, M., & Mastorakos, G. (2025). A rare combination of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, GH deficiency and rectal atresia in a female with an FGFR1 variant: A case report and systematic review of the literature. Endocrine.

  3. Kanouta, F., Karampitsakos, T., Memi, E., Vrachnis, N., Macut, D., & Mastorakos, G. (2025). Epigenetic effects of endogenous and exogenous glucocorticosteroids during pregnancy on the offspring: A systematic-narrative review. Hormones (Athens).

  4. Pontikides, N., Karras, S., Kaprara, A., Anagnostis, P., Mintziori, G., Goulis, D. G., Memi, E., & Krassas, G. (2014). Genetic basis of familial isolated hyperparathyroidism: A case series and a narrative review of the literature. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism.

  5. Memi, E., Karakiulakis, G., Goma, F., & Papakonstantinou, E. (2012). The functional role of glycosaminoglycans in the pathophysiology of the thyroid gland and their putative role as prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic agents in thyroid pathologies. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics.