Achilleas Livieratos | Infectious Diseases Vaccines | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Achilleas Livieratos | Infectious Diseases Vaccines | Best Researcher Award

Medical Researcher | Stanford University | Greece

Dr. Achilleas Livieratos, PhD, MRSB, is a distinguished biomedical researcher whose work bridges immunology, infectious diseases, circadian biology, and artificial intelligence applications in health sciences. His research integrates advanced computational methods, including machine learning and multi-agent transformer frameworks, to enhance evidence generation, vaccine immunology, and drug safety analytics. He has published extensively in leading journals such as Vaccines, Pathogens, Viruses, eClinicalMedicine, and Value in Health, contributing to global understanding of immune response dynamics, precision medicine, and outcomes research. Notably, his development of MetaMind, an AI-driven framework for automated network meta-analyses, and his studies on circadian influences on influenza vaccine immunity have been recognized as groundbreaking contributions. His investigations into immune durability across respiratory viruses, including RSV, SARS-CoV-2, and influenza, as well as his exploration of alternative therapies for long COVID, have significantly advanced clinical and translational knowledge. As a lead collaborator with Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Livieratos has directed international research initiatives on infectious disease modeling, biomarker discovery, and the application of AI in health outcomes research. His earlier work at the University of Oxford produced landmark discoveries in neurogenetics and circadian disruption, underpinning his multidisciplinary expertise. Through leadership in European Pharma and AI consortia, he continues to drive innovation in predictive health analytics and precision therapeutics, demonstrating an exceptional fusion of biomedical insight, computational innovation, and translational research impact.

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Featured Publication

Oliver, P. L., Sobczyk, M. V., Maywood, E. S., Edwards, B., Lee, S., Livieratos, A., et al. (2012). Disrupted circadian rhythms in a mouse model of schizophrenia. Current Biology, 22(4), 314–319.

Taylor, T. N., Potgieter, D., Anwar, S., Senior, S. L., Janezic, S., Threlfell, S., Ryan, B., et al. (2014). Region-specific deficits in dopamine, but not norepinephrine, signaling in a novel A30P α-synuclein BAC transgenic mouse. Neurobiology of Disease, 62, 193–207.

Wobst, H. J., Denk, F., Oliver, P. L., Livieratos, A., Taylor, T. N., Knudsen, M. H., et al. (2017). Increased 4R tau expression and behavioural changes in a novel MAPT-N296H genomic mouse model of tauopathy. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 43198.

Livieratos, A., Gogos, C., & Akinosoglou, K. (2024). Impact of prior COVID-19 immunization and/or prior infection on immune responses and clinical outcomes. Viruses, 16(5), 685.

Livieratos, A., Gogos, C., & Akinosoglou, K. (2024). Beyond antivirals: Alternative therapies for long COVID. Viruses, 16(11), 1795.

Amel Bouzabata | Treatment for Infectious Diseases | Best Paper Award

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Prof. Amel Bouzabata | Treatment for Infectious Diseases | Best Paper Award

Professor | Badji-Mokhtar University | Algeria

Prof. Amel Bouzabata is a distinguished researcher and academic at Université Badji Mokhtar – Annaba, Algeria, recognized for her expertise in analytical chemistry, phytochemistry, and antioxidant studies. She obtained her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the same university in 2014, where she developed an early interest in the metabolic profiling of natural compounds and the bioactive evaluation of medicinal plants. Over the years, Prof. Bouzabata has built a strong academic and research portfolio focused on natural product analysis, chromatographic techniques, and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-LC-ESI-Orbitrap-MS). Her professional experience includes teaching undergraduate and postgraduate chemistry courses, supervising graduate theses, and participating in interdisciplinary research projects that link chemistry with pharmacology and environmental science. She has collaborated with international researchers to explore the biochemical diversity of regional flora, contributing to several peer-reviewed publications in Scopus-indexed and Q1 journals such as Antioxidants and Journal of Natural Products. Her research interests extend to metabolomics, chemometric analysis, and the discovery of novel antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds from natural sources. Prof. Bouzabata’s research skills include advanced chromatographic separation, spectral interpretation, multivariate data analysis, and the use of bioassay-guided fractionation for compound identification. She has received institutional recognition for her scientific contributions and is actively involved in promoting research capacity development among young scientists in Algeria. Through mentorship and collaboration, she has strengthened the university’s research visibility and global academic partnerships. Prof. Bouzabata continues to pursue innovative approaches to natural compound characterization, integrating analytical precision with biological relevance to address emerging scientific and health challenges. Her dedication to high-quality research and international collaboration underscores her growing influence in chemical and biological sciences. Prof. Amel Bouzabata has achieved 420 total citations across 15 published research documents, demonstrating a consistent scholarly impact with an h-index of 11, based on 376 citing documents in Scopus.

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Publications

1. Bouzabata, A., Montoro, P., Gil, K. A., Piacente, S., et al. (2022). HR-LC-ESI-Orbitrap-MS-Based metabolic profiling coupled with chemometrics for the discrimination of different Echinops spinosus organs and evaluation of their antioxidant activity.

2. Bouzabata, A. (2015). Contribution à l’étude d’une plante médicinale et aromatique Myrtus communis L. Faculté de Médecine, Université Badji-Mokhtar, Annaba, Algérie.

3. Bouzabata, A., Bighelli, A., Abed, L., Casanova, J., & Tomi, F. (2014). Composition and chemical variability of Eucalyptus bosistoana essential oil from Algerian Sahara. Natural Product Communications, 9(5), 1934578X1400900530.

4. Bouzabata, A., & Yavuz, M. (2019). Médecine traditionnelle et ethnopharmacologie en Algérie: de l’histoire à la modernité. Ethnopharmacologia.

5. Bouzabata, A., & Boukhari, A. (2014). Variation in the traditional knowledge of Curcuma longa L. in North-Eastern Algeria. International Journal of Biological, Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Engineering.