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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Debasish Biswal | Microbiology | Young Scientist Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Debasish Biswal | Microbiology | Young Scientist Award

Assistant Professor | All India Institute of Medical Sciences | India

Dr. Debasish Biswal is a medical microbiologist with a strong research portfolio focused on antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics, infection prevention, and intensive-care–associated infections. His scholarly output comprises 26 peer-reviewed research documents, collectively accruing 45 citations with an h-index of 4, reflecting sustained impact across clinical and translational microbiology. His work spans carbapenemase detection, synergy testing of novel β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations, rapid molecular diagnostics for bacterial meningitis and tuberculosis, and genomic epidemiology of multidrug-resistant pathogens. He has contributed to high-impact journals in medical microbiology, critical care, infectious diseases, and parasitology, often integrating laboratory diagnostics with clinical outcomes and infection control strategies. Ongoing research includes evaluation of next-generation antimicrobial combinations against extensively drug-resistant organisms and assessment of advanced molecular platforms for extrapulmonary tuberculosis. His research emphasizes evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance of healthcare-associated infections, and translational diagnostics to inform policy and clinical practice.

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