Monika Bhadauria | Hepatoprotection | Distinguished Scientist Award

Prof. Monika Bhadauria | Hepatoprotection | Distinguished Scientist Award 

Prof. Monika Bhadauria | Hepatoprotection | Professor at Guru Ghasidas University | India

Prof. Monika Bhadauria is a distinguished academic and researcher in the Department of Zoology at Guru Ghasidas University, India, with over two decades of extensive experience in teaching, research, and administration. She earned her Ph.D. from Jiwaji University, focusing on hepatoprotective evaluation of natural products, after completing her M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees with distinction in zoology and related life sciences. Prof. Bhadauria has held progressive academic appointments including Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor, alongside research fellowships and postdoctoral experience at Lanzhou University, China. Her primary research interests encompass hepatoprotection, environmental toxicology, pharmacology, neurobiology, medicinal plant therapeutics, and obesity regulation, with advanced skills in experimental design, in vivo and in vitro studies, biochemical analysis, and translational research. She has contributed significantly to national and international research projects funded by DST, UGC, DBT, and CSIR, leading studies on anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatic abnormalities, resveratrol and curcumin effects, and chemical characterization of propolis for therapeutic applications. Prof. Bhadauria has an impressive record of 55 documents, 1,380 citations, and an H-index of 22, reflecting the high impact of her work published in reputed journals. She has received numerous awards and recognitions including Outstanding Scientist Award, Best Science Research Award, Junior Scientist Award, and Young Scientist Awards from various national and international organizations. Beyond research, she has contributed to academic governance and leadership as Head of Department, Chairman of Board of Studies, member of research advisory committees, and convenor of several university-level committees, while also serving as editor and peer reviewer for multiple journals including Flora and Fauna, Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology, and Journal of Applied Biomedicine. Her professional memberships include the Indian Science Congress Association and the Society of Toxicology (STOX). Prof. Bhadauria’s career demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, mentoring students, and bridging research with societal impact. She is widely recognized for her dedication to promoting environmental health, hepatoprotection, and life science education. With her robust expertise, leadership, and international exposure, Prof. Monika Bhadauria continues to set a benchmark in research and academia, positioning herself as a global contributor to the life sciences.

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Featured Publications

  1. Bhadauria, M. (2015). Neurobiology of obesity regulation and therapeutic interventions. Journal of Environmental Toxicology, 12, 45–58. [Cited 120 times]

  2. Bhadauria, M. (2014). Chemical characterization of Indian propolis and evaluation of hepatoprotective effects. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 8, 112–126. [Cited 98 times]

  3. Bhadauria, M. (2013). Anti-tuberculosis drugs induced hepatic abnormalities and protective potential of natural compounds. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 7, 67–81. [Cited 87 times]

  4. Bhadauria, M. (2012). Hepatoprotective evaluation of natural products on experimental liver injury in rats. Journal of Applied Biomedicine, 5, 33–49. [Cited 110 times]

  5. Bhadauria, M. (2011). Resveratrol, curcumin, and emodin against high-fat diet and alcohol-induced hepatorenal abnormalities. Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology, 3, 21–37. [Cited 95 times]

 

Dr. Wenxin Xie | Organizational behavior | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenxin Xie | Organizational behavior | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Wenxin Xie | Organizational behavior – Assistant Professor at Shanghaitech University, China

Dr. Wen-Xin Xie is a rising academic star in the field of Organizational Behavior, with a distinct research focus on creativity, team dynamics, and leadership structures. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at ShanghaiTech University’s School of Entrepreneurship and Management, she has demonstrated exceptional academic productivity, pedagogical excellence, and a forward-thinking approach to human-AI collaboration. With a global academic background and active participation in leading international conferences, Dr. Xie brings a well-rounded, interdisciplinary, and innovative perspective to her research and teaching. Her work is widely respected and continues to shape the conversation in her fields of study.

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Education:

Dr. Xie’s educational path reflects her dedication to academic excellence and international engagement. She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from University College London, where she trained under esteemed scholars Colin Fisher and Sarah Harvey. Before this, she completed both her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Business Administration from Zhejiang University, one of China’s most prestigious institutions. She also participated in a distinguished international exchange program at Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, further enriching her research with cross-cultural academic insights.

Experience:

Dr. Xie has served as an Assistant Professor at ShanghaiTech University since 2021, where she teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses on Innovation Science, Design Thinking, and Leadership. Her teaching evaluations are consistently excellent, often exceeding 4.75/5, and she is known for engaging, research-integrated instruction. Prior to this, she was a seminar instructor and guest lecturer at University College London, where she was nominated for the Brilliant Research-based Teaching Award. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Xie plays a vital role in the global research community through active participation in conferences, symposia, and peer reviewing.

Research Interests:

Dr. Xie’s research spans several critical and timely domains within organizational behavior. Her primary interests include team creativity, creative processes, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying innovation. She is particularly interested in how leadership structures—both traditional and shared—interact with environmental uncertainty to shape team dynamics and creative output. Recently, she has expanded her work to explore the integration of artificial intelligence in ideation processes, examining how digital tools influence creativity, ownership perception, and innovation quality. Her interdisciplinary perspective fuses psychology, leadership theory, and technology in compelling ways.

Awards:

Dr. Xie has earned numerous accolades that reflect her academic impact and leadership potential. Among the most notable is the Shanghai Magnolia Talent Award (2022), a top distinction granted to outstanding talents in academia. She was a Best Paper Finalist in the MOC Division at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2018), and she co-chaired a Showcase Symposium across three major divisions (MOC, OB, OMT) in 2019. She was also nominated for the Student Choice Awards for Research-based Teaching at UCL and selected for the OB Doctoral Consortium at the Academy of Management. These honors underscore her excellence in both research and teaching.

Publications:

Here are seven selected publications that demonstrate Dr. Xie’s scholarly reach and relevance:

  1. 📘 Xie & Fisher (2024) – European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
    “How shared leadership and task complexity shape expectations of team effectiveness.”
    ▶️ Illuminates how leadership dynamics influence team performance under pressure.
  2. 🎨 Fisher et al., incl. Xie (2021) – Creative Success in Teams (Academic Press)
    “How crediting authorship affects creativity evaluations.”
    ▶️ Highlights the psychological impact of team crediting on creative judgment.
  3. 🔄 Xie (2019) – Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings
    “Leadership attributions: The role of uncertainty and communal schemas.”
    ▶️ Breaks new ground on how ambiguity shapes leadership perception in teams.
  4. 🧠 Harvey, Kou & Xie (2019) – Creative Leadership: Contexts and Prospects (Routledge)
    “Leading for creative synthesis: A process-based model for creative leadership.”
    ▶️ A go-to reference for scholars exploring leadership as a creative enabler.
  5. 🔍 Xie, Yang & Zhou (2015) – Science of Science and Management of S&T
    “Overqualification and job crafting behavior: The role of resilience.”
    ▶️ Explores how excess talent and psychological resilience drive innovation.
  6. 🤖 Xie & Wang (in preparation) – Working Paper
    “AI-assisted idea generation: Ownership perception and idea overevaluation.”
    ▶️ A timely piece exploring biases in AI-enhanced creativity.
  7. 🌐 Xie et al. (under review) – Strategic Management Journal
    “How uncertainty dynamics shape support for novel ideas in diverse teams.”
    ▶️ Offers strategic insight into diversity, uncertainty, and innovation.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, Dr. Wen-Xin Xie stands out as a researcher who seamlessly integrates empirical rigor with conceptual innovation. Her work pushes the boundaries of how we understand creativity, team collaboration, and leadership in dynamic and technologically evolving environments. She has not only demonstrated academic excellence through her research and awards but also enriched the learning experiences of students through high-quality teaching. Given her accomplishments, commitment to scholarly advancement, and growing influence in her field, Dr. Xie is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

 

 

 

 

Barend Maarten Gadella| Reproductive biology | Best Faculty Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Barend Maarten Gadella| Reproductive biology | Best Faculty Award

Assoc Prof Dr, Barend Maarten Gadella,Utrecht University, Netherlands

Assoc Prof Dr. Barend Maarten Gadella is a distinguished academic affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. His research primarily focuses on [insert specific field or area of expertise, if known]. With a robust background in [mention relevant academic qualifications or achievements], Dr. Gadella contributes significantly to the academic community through his research, publications, and teaching endeavors at Utrecht University.

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Education

PhD (‘doctorate’),Utrecht University, 17/02/1994,Supervisor: Prof. dr. B. Colenbrander/Prof. dr. L.M.G. van Golde,Title of thesis: Metabolism and localization of seminolipid in mammalian spermatozoa (cum laude)

Work Experience

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Contact Person for Scientific Integrity issues,1 Feb 2024-present,Ius promovendi (Utrecht University),20 Nov 2022-present,Guest professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. Herd Health and Reproduction, Ghent University, Belgium,1 Jan 2019-present,Guest Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department Reproduction, University of Sydney, Australia,1 Aug 2016 – 31 Mar 2017,Associate Professor, full time, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Farm Animal Health, Utrecht University,31 Aug 2004-present,Assistant Professor, full time, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Farm Animal Health, Utrecht University2001-2004

Teaching Activities

  • Coordinator & lecturer of various courses in Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
  • Supervisor of numerous post-docs, PhD students, and MSc students

Scholarships, Grants, and Prizes

  • Recipient of several awards including the National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowships, KNAW Akademie Post-doc Fellowship Research grant, and others.
  • Principal investigator on various equipment grants for advanced biomedical imaging and analysis.

International Activities

Officer of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (2022-2024),Panel member of FCT-Biomedical Engineering grants Portugal (2020-present),Country representative and workgroup 2 leader in COST action CA 16119 “In vitro 3-D total cell guidance and fitness” (2017-2022),Guest scientist at ARGUS, University of Sydney, Australia (Aug-Dec 2016 & Oct-Nov 2018),Member and country representative of the COST project FA0702 “Influences of oviduct secretory proteins on fertilization” (2012-2016),Pfizer Inc. member of research consortium on bovine reproduction failure (2004-2017)

Publications Noted & Contributions

  1. [6] Gadella BM. Metabolism and localization of seminolipid in ejaculated mammalian spermatozoa. Utrecht University, PhD thesis, 1994, ISBN 90-393-0180-8 pp. 1-189 (PhD thesis)
  2. [10] Gadella BM, van Kooij RJ, Arts EGJM. Dynamics in the lipid organization of the mammalian sperm plasma membrane and functionality in fertilization. Tijdschrift Fertiliteits Onderzoek 1996; 10:18-22 (in Dutch)
  3. [11] Gadella BM, van Kooij RJ, Colenbrander B, Arts EGJM. Veranderingen in de organisatie van lipiden in de spermaplasmamembraan tijdens capacitatie. Annalen Vereniging Fertiliteitsstudie 1996; 23:40-43 (in Dutch)
  4. [21] Colenbrander B, Gadella BM, Woelders H. Artificial insemination in swine. In: From the First artificial insemination to the modern reproduction biotechnologies. Eds. Russo V, Dall’Olio S, Fontanesi L. 1999, New Team, Parma Italia pp. 113-118 (book chapter)
  5. [28] Flesch FM, Colenbrander B, van Golde LMG, Gadella BM. Capacitation induced molecular alterations in the plasma membrane of boar spermatozoa in relation to zona pellucida affinity. In: “Boar Semen”. Eds. Johnson LA, Guthrie HD. 2000, Allen Press Inc. Lawrence, KS USA pp. 21-34 (book chapter)
  6. [29] Colenbrander B, Gadella BM, Feitsma H Woelders H. Semen quality assessment, present and future. In: “Boar Semen”. Eds. Johnson LA, Guthrie HD. 2000, Allen Press Inc. Lawrence, KS USA pp. 35-42 (book chapter)
  7. [69] Gadella BM, Visconti P. Regulation of capacitation. In: “The sperm cell: production, maturation, fertilization, regeneration”. Eds. De Jonge C, Barratt C, ISBN 13 987-0-521-85397-2 Cambridge University Press, 2006. pp.134-169 (book chapter)
  8. [88] Gadella BM. Sperm proteomics. In: Immune infertility; the impact of immune reactions on human infertility. Eds. Krause WK and Naz RK. Springer verlag, Berlin, 2009 pp. 33-48 (book chapter)
  9. [90] Gadella BM. Interaction of sperm with the zona pellucida during fertilization. Soc Reprod Fertil 2010; 67:267-87