Dvora Joseph Davey | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award

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Dvora Joseph Davey | Clinical Trials | Best Researcher Award 

Dr Dvora Joseph Davey, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, South Africa

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey is a distinguished epidemiologist with a focus on infectious diseases, particularly HIV and STIs. Holding a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from UCLA, her research, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, aims to reduce the burden of HIV through innovative interventions. As a Principal Investigator in clinical trials, Dr. Davey has contributed significantly to global HIV prevention efforts, especially for pregnant women. She is actively involved in policy-making with groups like the WHO and NIH, shaping global health initiatives. Her leadership, extensive research, and mentorship in global health make her an exemplary figure in public health. 🌍🔬💉

Publication Profile

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Education

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey has an impressive academic background, beginning with a B.A. in International Affairs and French from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1998. She went on to earn a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Population and Reproductive Health Sciences from Columbia University in 2003. Dr. Davey completed her Ph.D. in Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2016, followed by a fellowship in Epidemiology of HIV at the University of North Carolina in 2017. She furthered her expertise with a postdoctoral fellowship in Global HIV Prevention at UCLA in 2018. 🌍📚

Scientific Appointments

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey has held several prestigious positions throughout her career. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor in Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology at UCLA’s School of Medicine and School of Public Health, respectively. She also holds honorary roles at the University of Cape Town and Desmond Tutu Health Foundation. Dr. Davey’s research includes being the Principal Investigator on a study about sexual behavior and PrEP acceptability. Her past positions include HIV Director at Population Services International in Mozambique and Director at the Rwanda-Emory HIV Research Group. With her diverse roles, Dr. Davey has had a significant global impact. 🌍🩺📊

Professional Memberships

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey has made significant contributions to the field of HIV and reproductive health, serving as an Assistant Editor for renowned journals such as AIDS, JIAS, and PloS Global Health. She is also an active member of the South African Clinical Research Association and the American Public Health Association. Her honors include invitations to present at major conferences like HIVR4P 2024 in Peru and WHO Working Group meetings. Dr. Davey has co-chaired several influential research working groups, including on PrEP in pregnancy, and received multiple awards, including UCLA’s Epidemiology Department Summer Fellowship. 🌍📚🎤

Awards

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey is a renowned researcher whose work focuses on HIV prevention and treatment, particularly in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Her studies address key challenges in high HIV incidence communities, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Davey investigates Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access, adherence, and effectiveness among pregnant women, emphasizing the need for female-controlled HIV prevention methods during vulnerable periods. Additionally, she explores the integration of STI testing, alcohol use, and the impact of intimate partner violence on HIV risk. Her contributions significantly influence HIV-related healthcare policies, aiming to reduce transmission and improve outcomes in these populations. 👩‍🔬🌍💉

Policy Involvement

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey has made significant contributions to national and international HIV and STI policy-making. Her leadership in key working groups, including the National PrEP and Prevention of Vertical Transmission of HIV Working Groups, as well as the World Health Organization’s Working Group on Long-Acting PrEP in pregnancy, highlights her expertise and influence. These positions enable Dr. Davey to play a pivotal role in translating scientific research into actionable policies, ensuring her work impacts not only the scientific community but also global health policies. Her efforts amplify the reach of her research, making a lasting impact on public health worldwide. 🌍🩺💉

Leadership

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey’s leadership in managing large-scale clinical trials and mentoring emerging public health and epidemiology professionals showcases her dedication to education and capacity-building in global public health. As a recipient of the prestigious NIH/Fogarty International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) and the follow-on R01 award, Dr. Davey has solidified her position as a thought leader in the field. Her commitment to fostering continuous learning and improvement within the global health community reflects her deep influence and dedication to advancing public health practices worldwide. 🎓🌍💉👩‍🔬

Ongoing Projects

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey’s ongoing research, supported by NIH and Gilead Corporation, plays a crucial role in addressing HIV within vulnerable populations. Her work on projects like PrEP-PP and SCOPE-PP, alongside innovative initiatives such as a community-based peer-led intervention to tackle alcohol use and HIV risk in pregnant women, highlights her proactive approach to solving complex public health challenges. Dr. Davey’s research aims to create effective, targeted solutions that address the unique needs of at-risk communities, contributing significantly to advancing HIV prevention and care efforts. 💡🧑‍🔬🩺🌍

Research Focus

Dr. Dvora Joseph Davey is a prominent researcher specializing in HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and maternal health. Her work focuses on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, examining its safety and efficacy among pregnant and postpartum women. She also explores STI diagnostics, point-of-care testing, and the prevalence of curable STIs in low- and middle-income countries. Her research seeks to improve access to health interventions, particularly for vulnerable populations like men who have sex with men and transgender women. Dr. Davey’s contributions help shape public health strategies for HIV prevention and sexual health. 🦠💉

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Prof Dr.Raquel Isolani, Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals,Best Researcher Award 1192

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Prof Dr.Raquel Isolani, Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals ,Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr.Raquel Isolani, at Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil

Author Profile

 

🎓 Academic Background

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018-2023)
Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Brazil

  • Sandwich Program: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
  • Research Focus: Inhibition of bacterial adhesion, gingipain activity, and biofilm formation of Porphyromonas gingivalis by Limonium brasiliense
  • Advisor: João Carlos Palazzo de Mello
  • Co-advisor: Andreas Hensel
  • Funding: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)

Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016-2018)
Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Brazil

  • Thesis: Structural analysis and antiviral activity evaluation of Limonium brasiliense rhizomes against Herpes simplex type I
  • Advisor: João Carlos Palazzo de Mello
  • Funding: Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)

Specialization in Active Learning Methodologies (2022-2023)
União de Faculdades Metropolitanas de Maringá (UNIFAMMA), Maringá, Brazil

Specialization in Higher Education Teaching and School Inspection (2022-2023)
União de Faculdades Metropolitanas de Maringá (UNIFAMMA), Maringá, Brazil

Bachelor’s in Pharmacy (2011-2015)
Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Brazil

  • Thesis: Analysis of a semi-purified fraction of Limonium brasiliense roots by capillary electrophoresis
  • Advisor: João Carlos Palazzo de Mello

High School (2007-2009)
Colégio Regina Mundi (RM), Brazil

📜 Complementary Education and Certifications

  • Webinar on Medicinal Plants and Phytotherapeutics (2020, 30h) – UEM
  • Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol Design (2020, 10h) – Associação Hospitalar Moinhos de Vento
  • IdeeMining Master Student Course (2019, 8h) – UEM
  • How to Structure, Submit, and Review Original Research Articles (2017, 4h) – Editage
  • Structural Elucidation (2017, 6h) – Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia
  • Pharmacometrics in Drug Discovery and Development (2017, 30h) – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • HPLC System Azura/ Software CDS Clarity Chrom (2016, 8h) – Knauer Advanced Scientific Instruments
  • Lattes Curriculum Platform (2016, 2h) – Rotary Club de Maringá
  • Advanced Intermediate English (2013-2016, 337h) – Bliss English School
  • Natural Antimicrobials: From Search to Identification (2016, 28h) – Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Solid NMR Course (2016, 20h) – UEM
  • Chromatographic Methods for Qualitative Analysis of Plant Drugs (2014, 68h) – UEM
  • First Aid Course (2013, 4h) – UEM
  • Oncology Innovations: From Diagnosis to Treatment (2013, 8h) – UEM
  • Public Speaking Course (2012, 6h) – UEM
  • Forensic Investigations Course (2011, 8h) – UEM
  • Physics Applied to Pharmacy (2011, 34h) – UEM

💼 Professional Experience

Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

  • Collaborative Professor (2023-Present)
    • Courses Taught: Hospital Pharmacy Internship, Quality Control of Phytotherapeutic Inputs
  • Ph.D. Student (2018-2023)
    • Research: Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Master’s Student (2016-2018)
    • Research: Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Scientific Initiation Student (2013-2016)
    • Research: Pharmaceutical Biology Laboratory (PALAFITO)

Salutem Farmacêutica LTDA

  • Co-owner and Administrator (2019-Present)

União de Faculdades Metropolitanas de Maringá (UNIFAMMA)

  • Professor (Part-time) (2020-2022)
    • Courses Taught: Pharmaceutical Care, Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmacognosy, Microbiology and Immunology, Advanced Pharmacology

🎓Publication Top Noted:

Paper Title :Article: Chemical Constituents, Anticancer and Anti-Proliferative Potential of Limonium Species: A Systematic Review

  • Authors   : Gancedo, N.C., Isolani, R., de Oliveira, N.C., …, Chierrito, D., de Mello, J.C.P.
  • Journal    :  Pharmaceuticals
  • Year        : 2023
Paper Title :An In Vitro and In Silico Investigation about Monteverdia ilicifolia Activity against Helicobacter pylori
    • Authors :de Paula, M.N., Ribeiro, T.D.V.R., Isolani, R., …, Seixas, F.A.V., de Mello, J.C.P.
    • Journal   : Antibiotics
    • Year : 2023
Paper Title : Microstructured Polymer System Containing Proanthocyanidin-Enriched Extract from Limonium brasiliense as a Prophylaxis Strategy to Prevent Recurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis
    • Authors :Pilatti, F., Isolani, R., Valone, L., …, Hensel, A., De Mello, J.C.P.
    • Journal   :Planta Medica
    • Year : 2022

Dr.Mariane Ritter, Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals,Best Researcher Award-1186

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Dr.Mariane Ritter, Herbal Medicine and Nutraceuticals ,Best Researcher Award

Dr.Mariane Ritter, at Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil

Author Profile

 

Research and Innovations🔬

  • Completed/Ongoing Research Projects: 12
  • Citation Index: 265
  • Consultancy/Industry Projects: 1 (under process)
  • Books Published: (Chapter in book) ISBN: 978-967-488-175-7
  • Journals Published (SCI, Scopus, etc.): 12
  • Editorial Appointments: Global Journal of Public Health Medicine
  • Collaborations: Collaboration with Al Quds University, Philadelphia University, and Al Balqa Applied University
  • Professional Memberships: Jordanian Nurses and Midwives Council, Jordanian Nursing Council

Academic Background 📚

  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2016 – 2021)
    • Institution: Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
    • Thesis Title: Atividade antimicrobiana in vitro dos extratos de Trichilia catigua contra Helicobacter pylori e leveduras do gênero Candida de importância clínica
    • Advisor: João Carlos Palazzo de Mello
    • Keywords: Trichilia catigua, proanthocyanidins oligoméricas, Helicobacter pylori
  • Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2014 – 2016)
    • Institution: Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
    • Thesis Title: Avaliação do potencial antimicrobiano in vitro de Trichilia catigua e caracterização química da fração oligomérica aquosa
    • Advisor: João Carlos Palazzo de Mello
    • Co-advisor: Celso Vataru Nakamura
  • Specialization in Aesthetic Biomedicine with Emphasis on Invasive Procedures (2018 – 2020)
    • Institution: Centro de Ensino Superior de Maringá (CESUMAR), Maringá, Brazil
    • Thesis Title: Produtos naturais na estética: uma revisão
  • Bachelor’s in General Pharmacy (2009 – 2013)
    • Institution: Faculdade Anglo Americano (FAA), Brazil
    • Thesis Title: Quantificação sazonal de taninos em amostras de espinheira santa (Maytenus ilicifolia Mart. ex Reissek) do refúgio biológico Bela Vista, Foz do Iguaçu-PR
    • Advisor: Karina Novak Leite
  • Professional Training in Clinical Research (2022)
    • Institution: Invitare Pesquisa Clínica Auditoria e Consultoria, São Paulo, Brazil

Professional Experience 🧪

Mariane has held several significant roles throughout her career:

  • Research and Development Analyst at Ingámed, focusing on products and medical devices related to human reproduction and ophthalmology (2021 – Present).
  • Invited Lecturer at Centro de Ensino Superior de Maringá (CESUMAR), teaching modules in Pharmacology and Cosmetology in postgraduate courses in Facial and Body Aesthetics, and Interdisciplinary Health and Aesthetics (2021 – Present).
  • Public Servant in Biochemistry at Universidade Estadual de Maringá, working in immunology, parasitology, hematology, and microscopies in the Laboratory of Teaching, Research, and Clinical Analysis (LEPAC) (2020 – 2021).

Mariane has also undertaken various internships, gaining extensive experience in clinical and laboratory settings, including physical-chemical and microbiological analyses of food and water, and working in public SUS pharmacies.

Research Interests and Contributions 🔬

Mariane’s research primarily focuses on pharmacognosy, particularly the study and application of natural products for antimicrobial purposes. She has conducted significant research on the antimicrobial properties of Trichilia catigua against Helicobacter pylori and clinically relevant Candida species. Her work encompasses the fields of phytochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, medicinal plants, and clinical analyses.

Publications and Presentations 📄

Mariane has authored several research papers, including notable articles such as:

  1. “Trichilia catigua against Helicobacter pylori: An in vitro, molecular and in silico approach”
  2. “Evaluation of a multiple microemulsion from Trichilia catigua extract and the percutaneous penetration through skin by Phase-Resolved photoacoustic spectroscopy”

 

🎓Publication Top Noted:

Paper Title :The naturally-derived alkaloids as a potential treatment for COVID-19: A scoping review

  • Authors   :Gonzalez, B.L., de Oliveira, N.C., Chierrito, D., de Medeiros Araújo, D.C.
  • Journal    : Phytotherapy Research, 
Paper Title :Dimeric glycosylated flavan-3-ol and antimicrobial in vitro evaluation of Trichilia catigua extracts
    • Authors :Marcelo Tempesta de, O., Makimori, R.Y., Benedito Prado, D.F., João Carlos Palazzo de, M.
    • Journal   : Natural Product Research