Prof. Dr. Ayper Boga Pekmezekmek | Best Researcher Award

Cukurova University | Turkey

Ayper Boğa Pekmezekmek is a distinguished academic and researcher at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey, specializing in physiology, toxicology, and developmental biology. With 3 published documents, 12 citations, and an h-index of 3, her scholarly work reflects a focused contribution to understanding physiological and biochemical mechanisms under environmental and pharmacological stress. She earned her education and research training in biomedical sciences, where she developed expertise in experimental physiology and toxicological studies involving model organisms. Her research primarily investigates the physiological effects of chemical agents on embryonic development and explores the protective biochemical pathways that mitigate these effects. Notably, her publication in Environmental Science and Pollution Research examined the role of L-glutamic acid monosodium salt in reducing lithium-induced developmental toxicity, marking a valuable contribution to environmental and medical toxicology. Through her teaching and research experience, she continues to promote scientific inquiry into the mechanisms of toxicity and protection in living systems. Her work demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improving environmental health and fostering translational research in physiology and toxicology, serving as an inspiration for advancing biomedical safety and sustainable health research

Profiles : Orcid | Scopus

Featured Publications

Boğa Pekmezekmek, A., Emre, M., Tunç, E., Kalay, B., Kocahan, S., Emre, N., & Emre, T. (2024). Exposure to high-molecular-weight polyvinyl chloride alters bacterial diversity in the gut microbiota of the Wistar rat. Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 26. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2024.038

Emre, M., Karamazi, Y., Emre, T., Avcı, Ç., Aydın, Ç., Ebrahimi, S., & Boğa Pekmezekmek, A. (2024). The effect of 6 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on rat pain perception. Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2024.2331134

Müsüroğlu, S., Şahin, L., Kocahan, S., Annaç, E., Tiraşci, N., & Boğa Pekmezekmek, A. (2023). Effect of caffeine on hippocampal memory and levels of gene expression in social isolation stress. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdn.10292

Boğa Pekmezekmek, A., Emre, M., Erdoğan, Ş., Yılmaz, M. B., Tunç, E., Sertdemir, Y., & Emre, Y. (2022). Effects of high-molecular-weight polyvinyl chloride on Xenopus laevis adults and embryos: The mRNA expression profiles of Myf5, Esr1, Bmp4, Pax6, and Hsp70 genes during early embryonic development. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 14767–14779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16527-1

Kocahan, S., Akıllıoğlu, K., Şencar, L., Şahin, L., Çevik, Ö. S., Taşkın Güven, E., Güven, C., Boğa Pekmezekmek, A., & Polat, S. (2021). Living with female rats exposed to restraint stress during pregnancy caused depressive-like behavior in male rats and stress-induced apoptosis. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 81(7), 643–654. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdn.10142

Dr. Dahai Zheng | Innovative Research Award

China University of Mining and Technology | China

Dr. Dahai Zheng is an emerging researcher in environmental and energy engineering, currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu. He earned his Doctoral degree from the Beijing University of Technology in 2023, where he specialized in the field of environmental and energy systems. Earlier, he completed his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology from the China University of Mining and Technology in 2018 and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Safety from the North China Institute of Science and Technology in 2015. Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on solid waste management, including waste tire and waste plastic recycling, as well as process optimization for sustainable waste-to-energy technologies. He has authored 2 publications that have collectively received 42 citations, with an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing influence in the field of waste resource utilization. His recent work, published in the International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization (2023), investigates performance optimization in heavy-medium separation for steam coal. Dr. Zheng’s research contributes to the development of cleaner and more efficient waste treatment technologies. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable resource recovery and environmental protection through innovative engineering solutions.