Zhijiang Li | Food Fermentation | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Zhijiang Li | Food Fermentation | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, China

Prof. Zhijiang Li, Ph.D., is a distinguished professor at the College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University. He specializes in food fermentation and quality safety, leading innovative research in traditional brewing and coarse cereals processing. As the director of the Coarse Cereals Processing and Quality Safety Engineering Technology Research Center in Heilongjiang Province, he has made significant contributions to food science and technology. He is also actively involved in professional organizations, including the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) and the Heilongjiang Province Food Science and Technology Society.

Publications Profile

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πŸŽ“ Education Details

  • Ph.D. in Food Science (Details not specified)
  • Professor at Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University

πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Professional Experience

  • Professor at the College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
  • Director of the Coarse Cereals Processing and Quality Safety Engineering Technology Research Center, Heilongjiang Province
  • Director of the Traditional Brewing Food Branch, Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST)
  • Director of the Heilongjiang Province Food Science and Technology Society
  • Recognized as a high-level D-class talent in Heilongjiang Province

🌱 Research Interests

  • Fermented and brewed foods
  • Sorghum nutrition and functional foods
  • Food fermentation technology
  • Quality and safety of coarse cereals processing

πŸ† Awards and Honors

  • First Prize, Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Third Participant)
  • Second Prize, Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Seventh Finisher)
  • First Prize, Departmental Science and Technology Award (Principal Investigator)
  • Second Prize, Departmental Science and Technology Award (Principal Investigator)

πŸ” Conclusion

Prof. Zhijiang Li is an accomplished researcher with extensive contributions to food fermentation and quality safety. His work has led to over 200 published papers, including more than 20 SCI-indexed publications in renowned journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Function, and Food Research International. He has also secured more than ten patents and successfully led numerous research projects at national and provincial levels. Through his dedication to food science, he continues to drive advancements in fermentation technology and functional foods.

Publications πŸ“š

πŸ“– Article Title: Research Progress on Ultrasound-assisted Preparation of Resistant Starch

✍️ Authors:

  • K. Zhao, Kedong
  • C. Ruan, Changqing
  • Z. Li, Zhijiang
  • H. Tang, Huacheng
  • C. Wang, Changyuan

πŸ“° Journal: Science and Technology of Food Industry

πŸ“… Year: 2025

 

 

Mohammad Akrami | Innovative Food Product Development | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Mohammad Akrami | Innovative Food Product Development | Best Researcher AwardΒ 

Assistant professorΒ at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Prof. Mohammad Akrami is an Assistant Professor at the Pharmaceutical Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), specializing in nanotechnology, drug delivery, and biomedical engineering. With 40+ research publications, his work focuses on 3D pharming, nanoghost fabrication, and cancer-targeting therapies. He has held key R&D and leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry and medical innovation policy, contributing to biotechnology advancements. His expertise bridges pharmacy, engineering, and medicine, making him a distinguished researcher in pharmaceutical sciences.

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πŸŽ“ Education Details

  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Biomaterials
    • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Faculty of Pharmacy (2011-2016)
    • Thesis: Preparation and Characterization of Peptide Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Cell Therapy.
  • M.Sc. in Biological Sciences
    • Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
    • Thesis: Plasminogen Activation by Plasminogen Activators: The Role of Anti-Human Plasminogen Monoclonal Antibodies.

πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Professional Experience

  • Expertise in Pharmaceutical Analytical Method Development & Validation
  • Hands-on experience in solid and semi-solid pharmaceutical formulation
  • Development of diagnostic biochemical kits using autoanalyzer technology
  • Proficiency in analytical instruments such as HPLC, FTIR, Electrophoresis, 3D Printing, Electrospinning, Electrospraying
  • Extensive experience in gold nanoparticle functionalized drug delivery systems
  • Protein Expression, Purification & Characterization
  • Cancer Cell Line Culturing
  • 3D Printing in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Electrospinning Techniques

🌱 Research Interests

  • 3D Pharming and 3D Bioprinting
  • Nanoghost Fabrication
  • Microbubble-Based Drug Delivery Systems
  • Cancer Targeting

πŸ† Awards and Honors

  • Member of Selected Process, 24th Shahid Motahari Festival, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2023)

πŸ” Conclusion

Dr. Mohammad Akrami is a distinguished researcher and academic in the field of pharmaceutical biomaterials. With extensive experience in drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, 3D bioprinting, and pharmaceutical sciences, he continues to contribute significantly to the field through research, education, and industrial collaborations.

Publications πŸ“š

πŸ“Œ Development of a Thermoresponsive Core–Shell Hydrogel for Sequential Delivery of Antibiotics and Growth Factors in Regenerative Endodontics
πŸ“– Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite | πŸ“… Oct 25, 2024 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.31083/j.fbe1604032
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Sayna Shamszadeh, Saeed Asgary, Mohammad Akrami, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Forough Shams

πŸ“Œ A doxycycline-loaded microfiber of poly-metformin/PCL for eradicating melanoma stem cells
πŸ“– International Journal of Pharmaceutics | πŸ“… Jul 2024 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124358
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Behnoosh Zarei, Mohammad Akrami, Niloufar Rezaei, Mohammad Mahdavi, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Mehdi Asadi, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh

πŸ“Œ MRI-traceable multifunctional magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MMSN) capped with graphene quantum dots (GQD) as a theragnostic system in colorectal cancer treatment
πŸ“– Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology | πŸ“… Jun 2024 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105700
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Seyyed Mostafa Hojjati, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami

πŸ“Œ Fabrication of a Controlled-Release Core-Shell Floating Tablet of Ketamine Hydrochloride Using a 3D Printing Technique for Management of Refractory Depressions and Chronic Pain
πŸ“– Polymers | πŸ“… Mar 8, 2024 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.3390/polym16060746
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Tahmineh Karami, Emad Ghobadi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan

πŸ“Œ Facile fabrication of an extended‐release tablet of Ticagrelor using three-dimensional printing technology
πŸ“– Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A | πŸ“… Jan 2024 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37603
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Sama Rastpeiman, Zahra Panahi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Maryam Asadi

πŸ“Œ An anti-inflammatory Glyburide-loaded nanoghost for atherosclerosis therapy: A red blood cell-based bio-mimetic strategy
πŸ“– Giant | πŸ“… Dec 2023 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2023.100206
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Zahra Karami, Mohammad Akrami, Jalil Mehrzad, Mehdi Esfandyari-Manesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Saeid Nateghi

πŸ“Œ 3D printed pH-responsive tablets containing N-acetylglucosamine-loaded methylcellulose hydrogel for colon drug delivery applications
πŸ“– International Journal of Pharmaceutics | πŸ“… Oct 2023 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123366
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Maryam Asadi, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami, Mohammadreza Hosseinpour, Stefan JockenhΓΆvel, Samaneh Ghazanfari

πŸ“Œ Nanoarchitectonics of Doxycycline-Loaded Vitamin E–D-Ξ±-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate Micelles for Ovarian Cancer Stem Cell Treatment
πŸ“– Nanomedicine | πŸ“… Sep 2023 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0274
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Zoha Hajikhani, Ismaeil Haririan, Mohammad Akrami, Saba Hajikhan

πŸ“Œ Additive Manufacturing of an Extended-Release Tablet of Tacrolimus
πŸ“– Materials | πŸ“… Jul 10, 2023 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.3390/ma16144927
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Azin Abdollahi, Zahra Ansari, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki, Mohammad Irani, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Emad Ghobadi

πŸ“Œ SPION-based magnetic PLGA nanofibers for neural differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells
πŸ“– Nanotechnology | πŸ“… Sep 10, 2022 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac7402
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Mahdieh Mohammadalizadeh, Sara Dabirian, Mohammad Akrami, Zahra Hesari

πŸ“Œ Potential Wound Healing of PLGA Nanoparticles Containing a Novel L‐Carnitine–GHK Peptide Conjugate
πŸ“– Journal of Nanomaterials | πŸ“… Jan 2022 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1155/2022/6165759
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Sorour Ramezanpour, Pedram Tavatoni, Mohammad Akrami, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh, Pezhman Shiri, Thathan Premkumar

πŸ“Œ Potential anticancer activity of a new pro-apoptotic peptide–thioctic acid gold nanoparticle platform
πŸ“– Nanotechnology | πŸ“… Apr 2, 2021 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abd3cb

πŸ“Œ Tuning the anticancer activity of a novel pro-apoptotic peptide using gold nanoparticle platforms
πŸ“– Scientific Reports | πŸ“… Aug 4, 2016 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1038/srep31030