Sushmita Bhushan | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Sushmita Bhushan | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Netaji Subhas University of Technology, India

👨‍🎓Profiles

🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Mrs. Sushmita Bhushan has consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout her educational journey. She began with a First Division in Secondary and Senior Secondary education under the U.P. Board. Building on this foundation, she earned a Diploma in Electronics Engineering from the Institute of Engineering & Rural Technology, Prayagraj. Her passion for electronics and communication led her to pursue the A.M.I.E in Electronics & Communication Engineering from IEI, Kolkata. She further specialized by obtaining her M.Tech in RF & Microwave Engineering with First Division from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, demonstrating her growing expertise in high-frequency systems.

🧑‍💼 Professional Endeavors

Professionally, Mrs. Bhushan has acquired significant experience in both academic and research environments. She began her career as a Technical Assistant in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Prayagraj. Later, she joined Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), Delhi, as a University Research Fellow (URF), where she continues to contribute to the university’s research excellence.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus

Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NSUT, Delhi, Mrs. Bhushan focuses on the Design and Implementation of Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Jamming Applications, under the supervision of Prof. Rajveer Singh Yaduvanshi. Her research plays a crucial role in developing compact, efficient, and high-performance antenna systems for electromagnetic interference and defense-related communication disruption technologies. She is also a co-inventor of a granted Indian Patent titled “An Animal Scarer Device”—a testament to her innovation in applied electronics.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Through her academic research and patent contributions, Mrs. Bhushan has added value to both industrial and defense communication sectors. Her work is particularly relevant in national security applications and intelligent wireless systems. By integrating theory and practical design, she has become a promising contributor in the RF and microwave community.

📚 Academic Cites and Publications

Her academic impact is further reflected through co-authored publications and ongoing research dissemination in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. These include collaborative works with renowned researchers such as Prof. Yaduvanshi and others in advanced antenna and RF system design—though detailed citations were not listed in this summary, they reflect growing academic recognition.

🛠️ Technical Skills

Mrs. Bhushan is proficient in several advanced design and simulation tools, including HFSS, CST, and ADS for antenna modeling. She is adept in PCB designing using Multisim, Ultiboard, and EDWinXP software. Additionally, she possesses hands-on skills in Optical Instrumentation (e.g., Splicing, OTDR) and Surface Mount Technology (SMT), making her a versatile engineer and researcher capable of bridging simulation with practical implementation.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

She has taught key undergraduate subjects including Digital Logic Design, Electronics Devices and Circuits, and RF and Microwave Engineering, demonstrating her ability to translate complex technical concepts into effective classroom instruction. Her teaching reflects both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience, enriching the learning process for her students.

🌟 Legacy and Future Contributions

As she continues her doctoral journey, Mrs. Bhushan’s goal is to contribute to academia and industry through innovative research, meaningful patents, and impactful teaching. Her work in dielectric resonator antenna design is set to influence future advancements in wireless communication and jamming systems, and her commitment to technical education ensures she will continue shaping future engineers and researchers.

📖Notable Publications

Design and implementation of reconfigurable communication and sensing antenna
Authors: Sushmita Bhushan, Rajveer Singh Yaduvanshi
Journal: AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications
Year: 2025

Design and Implementation of Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas for GPS-Based Toll System
Authors: Mishti Gautam, Rajveer Yaduvanshi, Anup Kumar, Sushmita Bhushan, Saurabh Katiyar
Journal: MAPAN
Year: 2024

Design and Implementations of Pigeon’s Away Electronic System
Authors: Arjun Sharma, Rajveer Yaduvanshi, Anup Kumar, Harshul Jain, Sushmita Bhushan, Saurabh Katiyar, Amit Pandit
Journal: MAPAN
Year: 2023

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi jammer using cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna for prison applications
Authors: Sushmita Bhushan, Rajveer Singh Yaduvanshi
Journal: MAPAN
Year: 2023

Defected ground split ring resonator-based sensor for adulteration detection in fluids
Authors: Sushmita Bhushan, Sanjeev Kumar, Neeta Singh, Sachin Kumar
Journal: Wireless Personal Communications
Year: 2021

Lanping Guo | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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 Prof. Lanping Guo | Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Institute of Chinese Material Mecica, China

👨‍🎓Profiles

👩‍🔬 Early Academic Pursuits

Professor Guo Lanping began her academic journey in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), developing a strong foundation in the field of Chinese Materia Medica. Her early studies led her to a distinguished academic path, eventually earning her a position as a graduate advisor at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS). She later expanded her academic horizon as a visiting scholar at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, deepening her expertise in environmental and ecological aspects of medicinal plants.

🧑‍🏫 Professional Endeavors

Currently, Professor Guo serves as the Director of the National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica at CACMS and is the head of the “Innovation Team for Ecological Agriculture of Chinese Materia Medica” in China. She also directs the Key Laboratory of Investigation and Zoning of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and oversees the Key Discipline of Medicinal Plants, both under the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM). Her work spans institutional leadership, project coordination, and strategic direction in resource ecology.

🔬 Contributions and Research Focus

Professor Guo’s research focuses primarily on the ecology of Chinese medicinal resources, with a special interest in ecological agriculture and how environmental stress influences plant growth and secondary metabolite accumulation. She pioneered the concept of ecological planting for Chinese material medica, offering practical and theoretical frameworks for sustainable agriculture. Her discovery of the “hormesis theory”, highlighting how low-dose heavy metals influence secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants, has significantly impacted the field, culminating in the development of the first ISO international standard for heavy metal limits in medicinal materials.

🌐 Impact and Influence

Professor Guo’s contributions have earned her widespread acclaim, including:

  • 🥈 Three-time recipient of the Second Prize of the State Science and Technology Progress Award

  • 🏅 Outstanding Contribution Award from ISO/TC249

  • 🏆 National Innovation Prize (2017)

  • 🎖 World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies Science and Technology Progress Award

  • 👩‍💼 Leading Role Model by the National Women’s Federation

  • 🧬 Young Experts with Outstanding Contributions Award

Her work has directly influenced over 400 national and international standards and significantly advanced China’s leadership in ecological TCM cultivation.

📚 Academic Citations and Publications

With over 400 academic publications, Professor Guo has made seminal contributions to both Chinese and international journals. Notable works include:

  • “A practical protocol for comprehensive evaluation of sulfur-fumigation of Gastrodia Rhizoma” in Journal of Hazardous Materials (2017)

  • “CYP76B74 catalyzes the 3”-hydroxylation of geranylhydroquinone in shikonin biosynthesis” in Plant Physiology (2018)

Her papers are widely cited in studies related to metabolomics, environmental stress physiology, and pharmacognosy.

🧠 Technical Skills and Expertise

Professor Guo’s technical strengths lie in:

  • Metabolomic and secondary metabolite analysis

  • Risk assessment modeling for environmental contaminants

  • Development of international and national ISO standards

  • Software database design for TCM resource management

  • Ecological zoning and mapping of medicinal plant resources

She holds 22 patents and software copyrights, reflecting her innovation in research tools and methodologies.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

As a graduate advisor at CACMS, Professor Guo has mentored numerous postgraduate students, integrating field research with academic instruction. Her pedagogical approach combines traditional herbal knowledge with modern ecological science, inspiring a new generation of TCM ecologists and pharmacologists.

🌱 Legacy and Future Contributions

Professor Guo Lanping’s legacy is deeply rooted in her holistic approach to medicinal plant research—linking ecology, agriculture, and pharmacology. Looking ahead, her focus remains on advancing sustainable and safe cultivation practices, influencing global standards, and bridging traditional knowledge with scientific innovation. Her work continues to shape China’s leadership in TCM ecological research and will likely guide global policy and practice in herbal medicine sustainability.

📖Notable Publications

A review of chemical constituents and health-promoting effects of citrus peels
Authors: N Liu, X Li, P Zhao, X Zhang, O Qiao, L Huang, L Guo, W Gao
Journal: Food Chemistry 365, 130585
Year: 2021

Proteomics: a powerful tool to study plant responses to biotic stress
Authors: Y Liu, S Lu, K Liu, S Wang, L Huang, L Guo
Journal: Plant Methods 15 (1), 135
Year: 2019

FAD-dependent enzyme-catalysed intermolecular [4+2] cycloaddition in natural product biosynthesis
Authors: L Gao, C Su, X Du, R Wang, S Chen, Y Zhou, C Liu, X Liu, R Tian, …
Journal: Nature Chemistry 12 (7), 620-628
Year: 2020

The potential roles of natural plant polysaccharides in inflammatory bowel disease: A review
Authors: W Yang, P Zhao, X Li, L Guo, W Gao
Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers 277, 118821
Year: 2022

Atractylodis Rhizoma: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and quality control
Authors: W Zhang, Z Zhao, L Chang, Y Cao, S Wang, C Kang, H Wang, L Zhou, …
Journal: Journal of Ethnopharmacology 266, 113415
Year: 2021

Characterisation and saccharide mapping of polysaccharides from four common Polygonatum spp.
Authors: P Zhao, X Li, Y Wang, L Yan, L Guo, L Huang, W Gao
Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers 233, 115836
Year: 2020

Threatened medicinal plants in China: Distributions and conservation priorities
Authors: X Chi, Z Zhang, X Xu, X Zhang, Z Zhao, Y Liu, Q Wang, H Wang, Y Li, …
Journal: Biological Conservation 210, 89-95
Year: 2017

Eva Choong | Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Eva Choong | Analytical Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

CHUV – Hôpital Universitaire, Switzerland

👨‍🎓Profiles

🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Eva Choong began her academic journey at the University of Lausanne, where she earned her Swiss Federal Diploma in Pharmacy from the Lausanne School of Pharmacy, Department of Sciences (1997–2002). Her interest in the interplay between pharmacology and patient care led her to pursue a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Geneva (2006–2011), with a thesis on “Clinical and pharmacogenetic studies on response and side effects of psychotropic drugs.” Supervised by Prof. C.B. Eap and co-supervised by Prof. J-L. Veuthey, her doctoral work was honored with highest distinctions, showcasing her early dedication to clinical research and analytical chemistry.

👩‍⚕️ Professional Endeavors

Dr. Choong’s post-doctoral career commenced at the Pharmacogenetics Unit within the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology (2011–2014), where she explored the genetic basis of drug metabolism. From 2015 to mid-2016, she held the role of Senior Scientist (Maître-Assistante) at the University of Geneva’s Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Research Platform, working with Prof. M. Ansari. Since August 2016, she has served as Laboratory Deputy and Scientific Expert in the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology at CHUV (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois), under the leadership of Prof. L.A. Decosterd, contributing to both operational oversight and high-impact research.

🧪 Contributions and Research Focus

Dr. Choong has made significant contributions to the field of clinical pharmacology, with particular emphasis on therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), analytical method development, and pharmacogenetics. Her research focuses on optimizing drug therapies for various conditions, notably in infectious diseases and cystic fibrosis, by measuring drug concentrations in biological matrices using LC-MS/MS methods validated to ISO15189:2022 standards. At CHUV, her laboratory is responsible for monitoring over 130 drugs for clinical application and research across Swiss university hospitals.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Dr. Choong’s work has had a lasting impact in bridging the gap between clinical pharmacology and personalized medicine. Her role in developing mass spectrometry-based drug monitoring protocols has influenced treatment paradigms for cystic fibrosis and HIV. She is also a key contributor to collaborative projects such as the Swiss HIV Cohort Study, and has worked with major pharmaceutical entities like Incyte Biosciences to ensure external quality controls in TDM assays. Her expertise is widely recognized within the Swiss medical research community.

📚 Academic Citations and Recognitions

Dr. Choong is the recipient of several prestigious grants and awards, including: Principal Investigator, Cystic Fibrosis Switzerland Foundation Grant (2022, 30,000 CHF); Partner, Swiss National Science Foundation Grant (2022, 643,365 CHF); Lead recipient, Incyte Biosciences grant (2019–2021, 80,000 CHF); Awardee, Lundbeck Institute Prize in Psychiatry (2014); Grantee, NCCR Synapsys (2013); and recipient of two Early Postdoc.Mobility fellowships (2012 & 2013, combined over 65,000 CHF). These accolades attest to her scientific excellence, thought leadership, and the high citation value of her research in peer-reviewed domains.

🛠️ Technical Skills

Dr. Choong is proficient in a range of analytical and clinical methodologies, including: LC-MS and LC-MS/MS in ISO15189-accredited environments; validation of bioanalytical methods for therapeutic monitoring; pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics analysis; biostatistics, clinical epidemiology, and regulatory compliance under Swissethics. Her training includes completion of management programs for medical professionals, allowing her to seamlessly integrate leadership and science in hospital and academic settings.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience and Mentorship

Throughout her career, Dr. Choong has demonstrated a strong commitment to mentoring junior researchers and medical professionals. Her involvement in training programs, supervision of postgraduates, and contribution to interdisciplinary education at CHUV and the University of Geneva underscores her dedication to the academic and clinical advancement of future professionals in pharmacology and biomedicine.

🌟 Legacy and Future Contributions

With a career rooted in precision medicine, analytical innovation, and translational research, Dr. Choong continues to play a central role in transforming clinical pharmacology in Switzerland. Her ongoing projects aim to expand the utility of mass spectrometry for real-time therapeutic monitoring, develop novel biomarkers, and refine treatment regimens for complex patient populations such as those affected by cystic fibrosis and HIV. As a respected scientific leader, her legacy will be marked by both the technical excellence of her lab and her unwavering commitment to patient-centered innovation.

📖Notable Publications

A Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for the Quantification of Cystic Fibrosis Drugs (Caftors) in Plasma and Its Application for Therapeutic Monitoring
Authors: Valentina D’Atri, Fabrizio Corrado, François Versace, Susana Alves Saldanha, Thomas Mercier, Guidi Monia, Paul Thoueille, Sylvain Blanchon, Angela Koutsokera, Michael Vogeser et al.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2025

Population Pharmacokinetics of Cabotegravir Following Oral Administration and Long-Acting Intramuscular Injection in Real-World People with HIV
Authors: Thoueille P., Saldanha S.A., Schaller F., Choong E., Veuve F., Munting A., Cavassini M., Braun D., Günthard H.F., Duran Ramirez J.J. et al.
Journal: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Year: 2024

Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Methods for the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs: An Update
Authors: Briki M., Murisier A., Guidi M., Seydoux C., Buclin T., Marzolini C., Girardin F.R., Thoma Y., Carrara S., Choong E. et al.
Journal: Journal of Chromatography B
Year: 2024

Real-World Trough Concentrations and Effectiveness of Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study in Switzerland
Authors: Thoueille P., Saldanha S.A., Schaller F., Choong E., Munting A., Cavassini M., Braun D., Günthard H.F., Kusejko K., Surial B. et al.
Journal: The Lancet Regional Health – Europe
Year: 2024

Development and Validation of a Multiplex HPLC-MS/MS Assay for the Monitoring of JAK Inhibitors in Patient Plasma
Authors: Tachet J., Versace F., Mercier T., Buclin T., Decosterd L.A., Choong E., Girardin F.R.
Journal: Journal of Chromatography B
Year: 2023