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Professor, Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University

Prof. Farag is a specialist of metabolomics and one of the pioneers in this field in Africa. He assesses changes in the composition of a metabolite present within a cell, an organism or a tissue. For instance, after a person eats anything, the body starts converting this food into energy. This chemical process of digestion produces other chemicals. Our bodies are constantly taking molecules apart and reassembling them in new combinations, producing metabolites which, in turn, influence our state of health.

He is honored for his research and innovative technology in the field of metabolomics and diseases -more specifically disease prognosis, which led to the identification of novel biomarkers for several diseases, as well as the development of innovative therapeutic regimens for cancer drugs augmented with natural products to lower the side effects of these cytotoxic agents.

Executive Vice-President of Peking University and Director of Peking University Health Science Center

A specialist of reproductive medicine, Dr Qiao has expanded our grasp of the mechanisms behind fertility ¨C and infertility. She has studied the detailed genetic processes in humans that lead from germ cell to reproductive cell then to embryo and was the first person to publish maps of these processes. She has also developed innovative techniques for preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a procedure that can dramatically improve the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and help avoid the transmission of genetic diseases through IVF.

She is honored for her seminal innovation in constructing the world¡¯s first high resolution whole genome sequencing map of human female oocytes, in vitro fertilization and pre-implantation diagnosis of inherited diseases, genetic and clinical counselling, elucidating the pivotal role of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of reproductive female diseases, leading to improved healthcare for women. 

Head of Cancer Biophysics Laboratory, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus

Dr Stylianopoulos is spearheading research into cancer therapies. His team's innovative approach focuses on remodelling the micro-environment in which the tumour evolves ¨C a key factor in the rate of progression of cancer ¨C to improve the delivery and efficacy of cancer treatments for patients who face the grim prognosis of solid tumours. His laboratory is tackling one of the most challenging aspects of oncology, namely, the stroma, the supportive tissue around such tumours. By first understanding then altering this micro-environment, Dr Stylianopoulos has managed to enhance the penetration and distribution of therapeutic drugs.

He is honored for developing novel computational strategies to remodel the tumor microenvironment for effective delivery of chemo, nano, and immunotherapy to improve outcomes in cancer patients, especially those with advanced pancreatic cancer.

Professor, Department of Food Toxicology and Contaminants, National Research Center (Egypt)

Mosaad Attia Abdel-Wahhab is honoured for developing innovative techniques for removing microbial and chemical contaminants from crops that include mycotoxins, heavy metals and pesticide residues to reduce food losses and, thereby, improve food security. He established the Egyptian Society of Science and Halal Products in 2016.

Head of the Centre of Genomics and Bioinformatics (Uzbekistan)

Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov is honoured for developing molecular markers that can be used to identify desirable traits in cotton, such as disease resistance, fibre quality and yield. These markers allow breeders to identify and select plants with these desirable traits more quickly and accurately. Prof. Abdurakhmonov founded the Centre of Genomics and Bioinformatics of Uzbekistan in 2012.

Head of the NanoTechnas-Centre of Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, Vilnius University 
Chief researcher, Biosensor research group, Department of Immunology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine,  Vilnius (Lithuania)

Almira Ramanaviciene is honoured for her outstanding contribution to the design of novel immunosensors for bioanalytical and biomedical applications which has led to the design of diagnostic tools and vaccine development.

Founding President, Westlake University, (China)

Yigong Shi is honoured for his groundbreaking research on decoding the atomic structure of yeast and human spliceosomes and elucidating the molecular basis of pre-mRNA splicing, thereby opening the door to the rational design of therapeutics for treating debilitating genetic disorders. Dr Shi is the Founding President of Westlake University, the first research-oriented private university in China.

Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology and Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University (USA).

The prize rewards Dr Chad Mirkin for his discovery and development of spherical nucleic acids and nanostructures that have led to revolutionary advances in the detection of diseases and the identification of new genetic markers. Dr Chad has also developed novel routes in precision medicine based on digital drug design and rational vaccinology. His seminal discoveries and inventions have found global applications in health sciences and technology.

Director of the State Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment at Zhejiang University (China), Director of the National Clinical Research Centre for Infectious Diseases and Director of the Collaborative Innovation Centre for Infectious Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment

Prof. Lanjuan Li is rewarded for her innovative approach to dealing with infectious diseases that include COVID-19, influenza and severe viral hepatitis, for developing the theory of microecology and highlighting the significance of the microbiome, which has had a considerable impact on the management of infectious diseases. She has also created a unique artificial liver that has improved the quality of life of patients suffering from severe liver disease and liver failure.

Regius Professor of Engineering, Chair in Biomedical Circuit Design, Director of the Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, and Founder and Chief Scientist for the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College London

Prof. Christofer Toumazou is recognized for his seminal research in bringing silicon technology to the field of medical devices for early diagnosis. Prof. Toumazou¡¯s breakthrough silicon chip for DNA detection has transformed how clinicians detect and treat conditions ranging from cancer to bacterial and viral diseases, including COVID-19. His technology delivers a fast, accurate and low-cost diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance, enabling early intervention that is crucial in preventing death from serious blood infections leading to sepsis.

Prof. Youyou Tu (China) of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, laureate of the 2015 Nobel Prize for Medicine, is recognized for her research into parasitic diseases. She discovered an entirely new anti-malarial treatment, artemisinin, which made possible the treatment of thousands of patients in China in the 1980s. Since the turn of the century, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been recommending artemisinin-based combination therapies as the first-line treatment for malaria.

Prof. Kevin McGuigan (Ireland) of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland-(RCSI) is rewarded for his cutting-edge research on the development and implementation of solar water disinfection technology (SODIS) to combat waterborne diseases among people without access to safe drinking water in Africa and Asia. His approach to this research is unique and pioneering, not only in the laboratory, but especially in the field, among the communities most exposed to waterborne diseases in developing countries.

Prof. Laurencin (USA), a teacher, biomedical engineer and orthopaedic surgeon, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering and the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. His outstanding contributions to the advancement of science have been recognized worldwide.

(Volcani Center, Israel)

The institute has successfully developed cutting-edge innovations and methodologies in agricultural research with practical applications as well as capacity building programmes to promote food security in arid, semi-arid and desert environments, advancing human well-being.

(University of Minho, Portugal)

For his outstanding innovative contributions to the development and engineering of natural-based biomaterials and their biomedical applications including tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cells and drug delivery, which have a significant potential to improve human health.

(Biomedical Research Institute, Pontif¨ªcia Universidade Cat¨®lica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

For his seminal discoveries in elucidating the mechanisms of memory processes including consolidation and retrieval and their clinical applications in aging, psychological disturbances and neurodegenerative diseases leading to the promotion of the quality of human life.

(Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Arboviruses and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers, Senegal)

He has made cutting-edge contribu-tions in developing and disseminating diagnostic and control tools for viral dis-eases such as Ebola, chikungunya, dengue fever and other vector-borne dis-eases with potential global impact.

(Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), India)

He is a cardiologist specializing in biomedical innova-tion, public health and medical education. His contribution in developing innova-tive, effective and affordable tools for the management of cardiovascular dis-eases has had a huge social impact in resource-poor environments.

(Head of Research and Director of the Centro de Pesquisas Gon?alo Moniz, Brazil)

He has dedicated most of his career to the study of leishmaniasis and malaria and has contributed to the development of science and control tools in the area of transmissible diseases and the neglected diseases of poverty.

(Professor of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology at the Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology and the Head of Department of developmental biology at the University of Science and Cul-ture, Iran)

In 2003, he established the first mouse and human induced plu-ripotent stem cells in Iran. His contribution to the development of transnational stem cell research has led to numerous applications in regenerative medicine.

(Soil scientist and President of Action for Integrated Devel-opment, Burkina Faso)

He specializes in soil chemistry, soil fertility, agricul-tural production, environmental issues and natural resource management. He has contributed to improving agriculture in Africa through his outstanding fun-damental and transnational research in soil fertility management.

(IMT AvH) at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Peru)

The Institute was founded in 1968 with the mission of promoting education and research on the most prevalent tropical diseases in Peru. It has performed high quality re-search and contributed to controlling diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, leishmaniasis, leptospirosis, HIV/AIDS and others.

(President, Centre for Science and Technology of the Non Aligned Movement  (NAM S&T Centre) and President, Academy of Sci-entific Research and Technology (ASRT), Egypt)

His scientific efforts and contributions concentrate on combating endemic diseases in Egypt and Afri-ca through intensive research for vaccine development and diagnostics, tar-geting the diseases Hepatitis C and Schistosomiasis.

(Professor at the Centre for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV-IPN), Mexico)

Dr Rossana Arroyo stands as one of the leaders in the study of molecular pathogen-esis of trichomonosis in Mexico. Trichomonad specialists and leaders in para-sitology recognize her work nationally and globally. Her research will help im-prove human life by controlling amoebiasis and trichomonosis, two parasitic diseases that still afflict human populations worldwide.

(Professor and holder of the South African Research Chair in Agrochemurgy and Plant Symbioses at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa)

Professor Felix D. Dakora has conduct-ed over fourteen years of postdoctoral research in the molecular ¡®dialogue¡¯ between legumes and soil. He has contributed to building local capacities in agriculture thereby tackling the issue of food scarcity in Africa.