Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha | Sustainable Food Systems | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha | Sustainable Food Systems | Best Researcher Award

Master of Science in Food Science and Technology at Federal University of Goiรกs, Brazil

Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha is a Chemical Engineer with a Masterโ€™s degree and a Ph.D. candidate in Food Science and Technology at the Federal University of Goiรกs. A specialist in regenerative food systems, he is the founder of Nutricandies, a startup dedicated to transforming food by-products into superfoods. His work has earned global recognition, including awards from the FAO/UN and Thought for Food. He has contributed significantly to sustainable food innovation, pioneering projects such as zero-fat chocolate and upcycled cocoa products.

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๐ŸŽ“ Education Details

  • Ph.D. Candidate โ€“ Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Goiรกs

  • Master of Science โ€“ Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Goiรกs

  • Bachelorโ€™s Degree โ€“ Chemical Engineering

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Professional Experience

  • Founder, Nutricandies โ€“ Leads innovation in upcycled food products and superfoods.

  • Technical Coordinator โ€“ ‘Valorization of Cocoa By-Products’ project with Brazilโ€™s National Research Council.

  • Collaborations with Industry โ€“ Works with Cargill Foundation on solar reactor technology and with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on regenerative food systems.

  • Consultant โ€“ Partnered with companies like Ambev and Cargill on sustainable food technology.

๐ŸŒฑ Research Interests

  • Upcycling of food by-products

  • Development of sustainable food technologies

  • Regenerative food systems

  • Cocoa value chain innovation

  • Circular economy in food production

๐Ÿ† Awards and Honors

  • Global Youth Action Report Recognition โ€“ FAO/UN (For contributions to agri-food system transformation)

  • Finalist, Thought for Food Global Challenge โ€“ Twice recognized for food innovation

  • Most Innovative Project & Most Sustainable Product Awards โ€“ International recognition for zero-fat chocolate and upcycled superfoods

  • Global Circular Economy Award โ€“ Recognized for sustainable food solutions

๐Ÿ” Conclusion

Gustavoโ€™s work is shaping the future of sustainable food production. By combining scientific research with practical applications, his contributions in food innovation, circular economy, and regenerative food systems are driving industry transformation. His research benefits both sustainability and economic development, directly impacting cocoa farmers while reducing environmental waste. Recognized globally, his efforts continue to pioneer new approaches in food science and technology.

Publications ๐Ÿ“š

  • Food-related properties and composition of cocoa honey (Theobroma cacao L.): An integrated investigation
    Food Research International, 2025-02
    DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.115694
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


  • Nutritionally Fortified Chocolate Truffles with Vegetables and Their Preparation Process
    INPI BR10201901316, 2024-07-09
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


  • Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds from Cocoa Nibs Peel and Their Infusions
    Sciences in Tune – Exploring Connections between Exact and Natural Sciences, 2024
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


  • Kombucha Based on Camellia sinensis and Hibiscus sabdariffa L., Flavored with Cocoa Honey and Acerola: A Colorimetric Analysis
    Innovative Strategies for Successful Agriculture, 2024
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


     

  • Profile of Volatile Organic Compounds and Physicochemical Parameters of Sugarcane Molasses Kombucha Enriched with Acerola
    Innovative Strategies for Successful Agriculture, 2024
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


  • Chocolate Creams Enriched with Vitamins, Fibers, and Minerals, Based on Plants or Parts Thereof, Lactose-Free, Gluten-Free, with Reduced Fat Levels and Their Respective Production Process
    INPI, 2019
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


  • Estudo da Remoรงรฃo de Corantes Alimentรญcios em Meios Aquosos com Adsorรงรฃo por Argila Branca e Telha
    Revista de Quรญmica Industrial, 2017
    ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Gustavo Henrique Amaral Monteiro Rocha


 

 

 

 

Mohammad Akrami | Innovative Food Product Development | Best Researcher Award

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

Assistant professorย 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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๐ŸŽ“ 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.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ 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

๐ŸŒฑ Research Interests

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

๐Ÿ† Awards and Honors

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

๐Ÿ” 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 ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“Œ Development of a Thermoresponsive Coreโ€“Shell Hydrogel for Sequential Delivery of Antibiotics and Growth Factors in Regenerative Endodontics
๐Ÿ“– Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite | ๐Ÿ“… Oct 25, 2024 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.31083/j.fbe1604032
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Sayna Shamszadeh, Saeed Asgary, Mohammad Akrami, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Forough Shams


๐Ÿ“Œ A doxycycline-loaded microfiber of poly-metformin/PCL for eradicating melanoma stem cells
๐Ÿ“– International Journal of Pharmaceutics | ๐Ÿ“… Jul 2024 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124358
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Behnoosh Zarei, Mohammad Akrami, Niloufar Rezaei, Mohammad Mahdavi, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Mehdi Asadi, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh


๐Ÿ“Œ MRI-traceable multifunctional magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MMSN) capped with graphene quantum dots (GQD) as a theragnostic system in colorectal cancer treatment
๐Ÿ“– Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology | ๐Ÿ“… Jun 2024 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2024.105700
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Seyyed Mostafa Hojjati, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami


๐Ÿ“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
๐Ÿ“– Polymers | ๐Ÿ“… Mar 8, 2024 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.3390/polym16060746
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Tahmineh Karami, Emad Ghobadi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan


๐Ÿ“Œ Facile fabrication of an extendedโ€release tablet of Ticagrelor using three-dimensional printing technology
๐Ÿ“– Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A | ๐Ÿ“… Jan 2024 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37603
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Sama Rastpeiman, Zahra Panahi, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Maryam Asadi


๐Ÿ“Œ An anti-inflammatory Glyburide-loaded nanoghost for atherosclerosis therapy: A red blood cell-based bio-mimetic strategy
๐Ÿ“– Giant | ๐Ÿ“… Dec 2023 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.giant.2023.100206
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Zahra Karami, Mohammad Akrami, Jalil Mehrzad, Mehdi Esfandyari-Manesh, Ismaeil Haririan, Saeid Nateghi


๐Ÿ“Œ 3D printed pH-responsive tablets containing N-acetylglucosamine-loaded methylcellulose hydrogel for colon drug delivery applications
๐Ÿ“– International Journal of Pharmaceutics | ๐Ÿ“… Oct 2023 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123366
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Maryam Asadi, Zeinab Salehi, Mohammad Akrami, Mohammadreza Hosseinpour, Stefan Jockenhรถvel, Samaneh Ghazanfari


๐Ÿ“Œ Nanoarchitectonics of Doxycycline-Loaded Vitamin Eโ€“D-ฮฑ-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate Micelles for Ovarian Cancer Stem Cell Treatment
๐Ÿ“– Nanomedicine | ๐Ÿ“… Sep 2023 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0274
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Zoha Hajikhani, Ismaeil Haririan, Mohammad Akrami, Saba Hajikhan


๐Ÿ“Œ Additive Manufacturing of an Extended-Release Tablet of Tacrolimus
๐Ÿ“– Materials | ๐Ÿ“… Jul 10, 2023 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.3390/ma16144927
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Azin Abdollahi, Zahra Ansari, Mohammad Akrami, Ismaeil Haririan, Simin Dashti-Khavidaki, Mohammad Irani, Mojtaba Kamankesh, Emad Ghobadi


๐Ÿ“Œ SPION-based magnetic PLGA nanofibers for neural differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells
๐Ÿ“– Nanotechnology | ๐Ÿ“… Sep 10, 2022 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac7402
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Mahdieh Mohammadalizadeh, Sara Dabirian, Mohammad Akrami, Zahra Hesari


๐Ÿ“Œ Potential Wound Healing of PLGA Nanoparticles Containing a Novel Lโ€Carnitineโ€“GHK Peptide Conjugate
๐Ÿ“– Journal of Nanomaterials | ๐Ÿ“… Jan 2022 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1155/2022/6165759
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Contributors: Sorour Ramezanpour, Pedram Tavatoni, Mohammad Akrami, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh, Pezhman Shiri, Thathan Premkumar


๐Ÿ“Œ Potential anticancer activity of a new pro-apoptotic peptideโ€“thioctic acid gold nanoparticle platform
๐Ÿ“– Nanotechnology | ๐Ÿ“… Apr 2, 2021 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abd3cb


๐Ÿ“Œ Tuning the anticancer activity of a novel pro-apoptotic peptide using gold nanoparticle platforms
๐Ÿ“– Scientific Reports | ๐Ÿ“… Aug 4, 2016 | ๐Ÿ”— DOI: 10.1038/srep31030