Rebeca Perez | Neuropharmacology | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Rebeca Perez | Neuropharmacology | Young Scientist Award

Universidad de la Frontera | Chile

Dr. Rebeca Perez is a highly accomplished pharmaceutical chemist whose academic and professional career is distinguished by an integrated approach to pharmaceutical chemistry, molecular biology, and applied pharmacology. With advanced doctoral training and extensive university teaching experience, her work is centered on understanding and combating neurodegenerative disorders through innovative, multidisciplinary research. Her scientific focus lies particularly in the study of bioactive natural products and their neuroprotective potential, framed within a strong territorial and environmental perspective that values regional biodiversity and translational relevance.Dr. Perez has developed and managed sophisticated in vitro experimental platforms, including immortalized cell lines and primary neuronal cultures, to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Her expertise spans a wide range of advanced laboratory techniques, including Western blotting, DNA and RNA extraction, molecular sequencing, and immunohistochemistry. These tools enable her to explore signaling pathways, protein expression profiles, and molecular targets involved in neuronal damage and neuroprotection, contributing to the identification of promising therapeutic candidates.Beyond cellular models, her research vision extends toward the integration of experimental animal models with future translational and patient-oriented studies, aiming to bridge the gap between bench research and clinical application. This forward-looking approach reflects her commitment to developing innovative and effective therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases, an area of critical global health importance.Dr. Perez is also recognized for her strong collaborative profile, maintaining active international scientific partnerships with leading researchers in neuropharmacology and neuroscience, as well as robust national and emerging international collaborations. These partnerships enhance the scientific depth and global relevance of her work, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and shared innovation across institutions and countries.In parallel with her research endeavors, Dr. Perez has built a solid academic teaching career in chemistry and pharmacy education. She has delivered both theoretical and laboratory-based courses across undergraduate programs, covering areas such as scientific research methodology, project formulation, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical technology, and pharmaceutical chemical analysis. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking, scientific rigor, and the integration of research into professional training, preparing students to meet contemporary challenges in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Parvin Babaei | Neuropharmacology | Women Researcher Award

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Prof. Parvin Babaei | Neuropharmacology | Women Researcher Award

Guilan University of Medical Sciences | Iran

Prof. Parvin Babaei is a distinguished physiologist and neuroscientist whose research bridges the complex domains of neuromolecular biology, neurophysiology, and behavioral sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Physiology with a specialization in Neuromolecular Biology from the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Anokhin Institute of Normal Physiology in Moscow, following her M.Sc. in Human Physiology from the University of Tarbiat Modarres in Tehran and a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Guilan, Iran. Her academic foundation and scientific curiosity have driven her to explore the molecular and behavioral mechanisms underlying neurological and physiological functions in both animal and human models.Prof. Babaei’s scientific contributions encompass a broad spectrum of research areas including gene expression, neurobehavioral assessment, and experimental modeling of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. She possesses advanced technical expertise in immunohistochemistry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), stereotaxic surgery, behavioral and motor tracking with Ethovision software, and diverse learning and memory assessment tools such as the Morris Water Maze, passive avoidance, and object recognition tasks. Her experimental approach integrates molecular techniques with behavioral analysis to uncover the biological basis of stress, cognition, and neurodegeneration.She has made remarkable scholarly contributions with numerous impactful publications, such as Stress induced expression of c-fos in the rat brain: a comparison of averaging and individual analyses, Apamine increases excitability of CA1 hippocampal pyramidal neurons, and Characteristics of c-fos gene expression in the brains of rats with different investigative and defensive behaviors. Her works like Mapping pattern of c-fos expression after seizure using immunoperoxidase staining, Effect of aerobic training on serum IgG and IgA of male students, Effect of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide on spontaneous activity of rat uterine smooth muscle, and Effect of training on visceral fat in ovariectomized rats reflect her interdisciplinary command across physiology, neuroscience, and exercise science.Throughout her career, Prof. Babaei has been recognized with numerous honors, including several “Best Researcher” awards from Guilan University of Medical Sciences and the Guilan Province, and distinction among the world’s top 2% scientists identified by Stanford University.

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Damirchi, A., Hosseini, F., & Babaei, P. (2018). Mental training enhances cognitive function and BDNF more than either physical or combined training in elderly women with MCI: A small-scale study. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias®, 33(1), 20–29.

Kouhestani, S., Jafari, A., & Babaei, P. (2018). Kaempferol attenuates cognitive deficit via regulating oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in an ovariectomized rat model of sporadic dementia. Neural Regeneration Research, 13(10), 1827–1832.

Babaei, P. (2021). NMDA and AMPA receptors dysregulation in Alzheimer’s disease. European Journal of Pharmacology, 908, 174310.

Fayaz, E., Damirchi, A., Zebardast, N., & Babaei, P. (2019). Cinnamon extract combined with high-intensity endurance training alleviates metabolic syndrome via non-canonical WNT signaling. Nutrition, 65, 173–178.

Babaei, P., Mehdizadeh, R., Ansar, M. M., & Damirchi, A. (2010). Effects of ovariectomy and estrogen replacement therapy on visceral adipose tissue and serum adiponectin levels in rats. Menopause International, 16(3), 100–104.