Despina Bozoudi | Microbiology | Research Excellence Award

Ms. Despina Bozoudi | Microbiology | Research Excellence Award

Public Health Inspector | Pafos Municipality | Cyprus

Ms. Despina Bozoudi is a researcher in food microbiology and dairy science with a strong focus on the microbiological, physicochemical, and molecular characterization of traditional fermented foods, particularly PDO cheeses and dairy products. Her research integrates microbial ecology, lactic acid bacteria diversity, yeast functionality, and volatile compound profiling to support authenticity, quality, and safety of traditional foods. She has contributed to studies on Feta, Graviera, Trachanas, and other fermented matrices, as well as to broader themes such as grape and wine microbiomes and probiotic potential of indigenous strains. Her scholarly output includes 11 peer-reviewed documents, encompassing original research articles, review papers, and book chapters published in international journals and edited volumes. Collectively, her work has received 340 citations and reflects a sustained impact in the fields of food microbiology, dairy technology, and fermentation science, with an established h-index of 9, highlighting both productivity and citation influence within her research domain.

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Surinder Kumar | Microbiology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. Surinder Kumar | Microbiology | Outstanding Scientist Award

Professor | Maulana Azad Medical College | India

Dr. Surinder Kumar is a senior researcher in medical microbiology with a sustained focus on respiratory and neonatal infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, and clinical epidemiology. His research portfolio encompasses 49 peer-reviewed scientific documents that collectively account for 1105 citations with an h-index of 15, reflecting consistent scholarly impact and knowledge translation. His work has substantially advanced understanding of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae in community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections, pediatric asthma exacerbations, and neonatal sepsis, integrating serology, culture, and PCR-based approaches. He has led and collaborated on competitively funded projects supported by national research agencies, addressing pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance, and biomarker-driven diagnostics. His publications span high-quality national and international journals and are complemented by authoritative academic textbooks that support microbiology education and research methodology. His contributions continue to influence clinical microbiology practices, translational research frameworks, and evidence-based infectious disease diagnostics.

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