Medicinal Plants and Marine Drugs

Dr. Pathirage Kamaml Perera is a Senior Lecturer and consultant pharmacologist and has delivered guest lectures and keynotes in multidisciplinary conferences and symposiums . Has presented and published many papers at local and international conferences and journals in areas of Pharmacology, Clinical trials , Toxicology, Immune medicine, Traditional medicine, Ayurveda, Pharmacovigilance, Bio transformation technologies, Bio medical-clinical ethics and Medical education. Won awards for research presentations both internationally and locally for scientific publications. Received several research grants and developed a research Unit for Ayurveda products to conduct experimental studies and clinical trials in the Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo. Supervising research and clinical degrees of Post Graduate Diploma /MSc/MD/MPhil/PhDs. Serve as a reviewer and Editorial board member of peer review International journals. Held the post of Head of Department of Allied Sciences, and Head of the Department of Ayurveda Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics. Currently hold the post of clinical coordinator in MD(Ayu) program at Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo.

Pharmacology, Clinical trials , Toxicology, Immune medicine, Traditional medicine, Ayurveda, Pharmacovigilance, Bio transformation technologies, Bio medical-clinical ethics

Dr. Hiu Yee KWAN obtained her B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Biology from the Hong Kong University and Ph.D degree in Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She received her postdoctoral training in the Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology at the University of California, Berkeley, before joining the School. Dr. Kwan develops various research platforms to have new insight into the interplay between obesity and cancer, and discover novel herbal-based target therapeutics to treat cancer, obesity and its comorbid conditions. She has published over 60 research papers, review articles, editorials, and book chapter in the areas of oncology, obesity, nutrition, and vascular biology in prestigious journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), Circulation Research, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, FASEB J, Journal of Proteome Research, Scientific Reports, The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Molecular Cell, Nature Communication and Cell. Currently, Dr. Kwan is an editorial board member for more than 10 international Journals.

Nutritional science, and the interplay between obesity and cancer. Discover novel Chinese medicine-based target therapeutics for the treatment of cancers, obesity and its comorbid conditions

José Carlos Tavares Carvalho completed his PhD in Drugs and Medicines (SP-Capital) from the University of São Paulo in 1998. He held a postdoctoral internship at IFP-Berlin-Germany. Former Rector of the Federal University of Amapá (2006-2014). Professor at the Federal University of Amapá. Member of the National Academy of Pharmacy. Member of the Pharmacy Advisory Committee of CNPq. Member of the Deliberative Council of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. He was Vice-President of UNAMAZ (Association of Amazonian Universities). Member of the Technical Chamber of Phytotherapics of ANVISA - MS (CATEF). Member of the Technical Chamber of Threatened Species of the National Biodiversity Commission. Coordinator of the Support Committee for Phytotherapeutic Policies of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia. Coordinator of the Amazonian Network of Drug Applied Nanotechnology - RANAF. Coordinator of the Amazonian Biopharmaceutical Research Network - RAPBioFar. Local Coordinator - North Northeast Plant Protection Network - CNPq. Coordinator of the Drug Research Laboratory of the Department of Biological and Health Sciences of the Federal University of Amapá. Visiting Professor at the Laboratory of Pharmacology of Natural Products of the Department of Pharmacy of the Faculty of Chemistry of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He has published 210 articles in specialized journals and 136 papers in event annals. It has 5 published books and 3 book chapters. It has 2 registered technological products. He Participated in 52 events abroad and 155 in Brazil. He has supervised 38 master's dissertations, 13 doctoral theses and co-supervised 4, and has guided 35 undergraduate studies in the fields of pharmacology, pharmacy and medicine. Received 18 awards and / or honors. Currently participates in 5 research projects, and coordinates 4 of these. Member of the Brazilian Society of Pharmacognosy. Member of the Brazilian Society of Ethnobiology and Ethnoecology. Member of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science. Member of the Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Member of the American Society of Pharmacognosy. Member of Zebrafish Disease Models Society (ZDMS). Member of ISE International Society for Ethnopharmacology. Acts in the area of pharmacy, with emphasis on biological tests.

Nano-biotechnology, new medicines, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, phytoterapy,herbal medicines.

Dr Laurentiu Catalin Fratila is an Associate Professor at Bucharest University of Economic Studies. He has Completed his PhD in Computer Science from Politehnica University, Bucharest. He Was awarded with Diploma Lauda, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, for research activity in years 2001, 2002; Diploma Georgescu Roegen, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, for research activity in 1999; He was Included in The Encyclopedia of Romanian Personalities, 2009, published by WHO is WHO World Society Corp., Switzerland. He was the member of SIGEF (Sociedad International de Gestion y Economica Fuzzy). Vice-dean of Faculty of Business Administration in Foreign Languages, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, responsible of the English Department. He has Published 10 books and 20 articles in specialized journals. He was associated with international and national research contracts. He was the member of 14 research team.

Management Information Systems, Financial Monetary Information Systems, Economics Projects, Design of information systems.

Dr Agatha-Elena Vasai is a Medicine Doctor at Medicine Concept Clinic, Bucharest, Romania. She is specialized in homeopathy, acupuncture, regulating medicine, integrative medicine. She has completed her PhD in Pediatric nephrology from University of Medicine and pharmacy, Iassy, Romania. She has master degree in psychology, and licensed in marketing and international business. She is the cofounder of Romanian Society of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine.

Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Regulating Medicine, Integrative Medicine

Dr. Ravid Doron is a Senior lecturer at the Education and psychology department in The Open University of Israel. He joined the faculty in October 2019. Prior to this appointment, He was a Senior lecturer in the Academic college of Tel Aviv Jaffa in Israel in addition to the position of Courses Coordinator of Honor student in Psychobiology and psychology and behaviour that held since 2001 in the Open University. His current laboratory focuses on develop novel herbal treatments for depression and anxiety disorders based on herbal medicines. We use animal models, and investigate the behavioural, peripheral and brain biological mechanism underlying depression and anxiety. My overall goal is to pursue research that aims to deepen our understanding on the development of psychiatric diseases, in order to generate a significant impact through translating ideas into clinical reality.

Develop novel herbal treatments for depression and anxiety disorders based on herbal medicines; Deepen our understanding on the development of psychiatric diseases, in order to generate a significant impact through translating ideas into clinical reality; Using animal models, investigate the behavioral, peripheral and brain biological mechanism underlying depression and anxiety.

Dr. Wang is a licensed traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture physician in Taiwan. He graduated from China Medical University and works at Taipei City Hospital (TCH), Ren-Ai Branch in Taiwan. In TCH, He participated in a research group that specializes in traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and public health. Dr. Wang is experienced in Traditional Chinese herbal treatment, Acupuncture, and traditional Chinese Medicine traumatology. His research is supported by Department of Health, Taipei City Government and Department of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy.

Traditional Chinese herbal treatment, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine traumatology

Antony Gomes is the professor of physiology in the university of calcutta, India.He has more tham 272 publications in the international journals.His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

Toxicology, Pharmacodynamics, Physiology

I am an Iranian scientist. I did my Ph.D. and Research work on Photochemistry or chemistry (Ag). And up to now my personal life for doing research with our co-worker on cultivation, extraction, formulation and produce natural products out of medicinal and Aromatic plants. So we designed research apparatuses and pilot of essential oil distillation and herbal extraction. Published 6 Books on my subjects in Persian language and add international of two chapters of bio-activity of herbal extracts or essential oil on bacteria's. Finish it 65 projects with MSc. and PhD thesis students on medicinal plants. Publish more than 200 papers on this topic and related on this, in national and international (ISI) journals. Know my position are as scientist in Research Institute Forests and Rangelands (RIFR) -Tehran-IRAN, Chairman of "Union Medicinal plants of Iran" (UMPI) and chair member of "Iranian medicinal plants society" (IMPS). I got three national award abut selected and important medicinal plant as natural product or instead of synthetic medicine and bio-logical uses

Medicinal Plants

Ramesh C. Gupta, earned his DVM, MVSc, and PhD in India, and carried out his postdoctoral training at Michigan State University (1981-1983) and Vanderbilt University (1983-1987) in the US. Currently, he serves as Professor and Head of the Toxicology Department, Murray State University. For more than 35 years, he has conducted experimental brain research in relation to pesticide and neurodegenerative diseases, and for the last twenty years has been heavily engaged in nutraceuticals research. He has made presentations in the UK, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, and China. Dr. Gupta has served on the panels of NIH, CDC, NIOSH, and National Academy of Sciences, and has published >425 publications, including eight major books: (1) Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Compounds, (2) Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, (3) Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, (4) Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity and Epidemiology, (5) Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, (6) Biomarkers in Toxicology, (7) Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity, and (8) Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Medicine (in preparations). In 2006, he received the Murray State University's Distinguished Researcher Award; and in 2014, Outstanding Research Award. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, and Fellow of American College of Toxicology, American College of Nutrition, and Academy of Toxicological Sciences. Currently, he holds active membership in more than a dozen academic societies, including American College of Nutrition, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society of Toxicology, Eurotox, International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, and American College of Toxicology.

Organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry and Drug Development, Chemistry and Toxicology of natural substances, nutriceuticals & functional food, amino-acid in nutrition, taurine, analogues and Biological actions, soil heath., environmental Biotechnology aspects, Science popularization & education and gender issues.

Mohammadbagher Rezaee did his Ph.D. and Research work on Photochemistry or chemistry (Ag). And up to now his personal life for doing research with our co-worker on cultivation, extraction, formulation and produce natural products out of medicinal and Aromatic plants. So wthey designed research apparatuses and pilot of essential oil distillation and herbal extraction. Published 6 Books on medicinal plants subject in Persian language and add international of two chapters of bio-activity of herbal extracts or essential oil on bacteria's. He completed 65 projects with MSc. and PhD thesis students on medicinal plants. Publish more than 200 papers on this topic and related on this, in national and international (ISI) journals. Presently he working as a scientist in Research Institute Forests and Rangelands (RIFR) -Tehran-IRAN, Chairman of "Union Medicinal plants of Iran" (UMPI) and chair member of "Iranian medicinal plants society" (IMPS). He got three national award abut selected and important medicinal plant as natural product or instead of synthetic medicine and bio-logical uses.

Medicinal Plants

Abdeen Mustafa Omer (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.) is an Associate Researcher at the Energy Research Institute (ERI). He obtained both his Ph.D. degree in the Built Environment and Master of Philosophy degree in Renewable Energy Technologies from the University of Nottingham. He is qualified Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record within the water industry and renewable energy technologies. He has been graduated from the University of El Menoufia, Egypt, a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. His previous experience involved being a member of the research team at the National Council for Research/Energy Research Institute in Sudan and working director of research and development for National Water Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sudan. He has been listed in the book WHO'S WHO in the World 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010. He has published over 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 200 review articles, 7 books and 150 chapters in books

The role and experience of Sudan in assisting to develop and implement national drug policies

Ramesh C. Gupta, earned his DVM, MVSc, and PhD in India, and carried out his postdoctoral training at Michigan State University (1981-1983) and Vanderbilt University (1983-1987) in the US. Currently, he serves as Professor and Head of the Toxicology Department, Murray State University. For more than 35 years, he has conducted experimental brain research in relation to pesticide and neurodegenerative diseases, and for the last twenty years has been heavily engaged in nutraceuticals research. He has made presentations in the UK, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, South Korea, and China. Dr. Gupta has served on the panels of NIH, CDC, NIOSH, and National Academy of Sciences, and has published >425 publications, including eight major books: (1) Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Compounds, (2) Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, (3) Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, (4) Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity and Epidemiology, (5) Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, (6) Biomarkers in Toxicology, (7) Nutraceuticals: Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity, and (8) Nutraceuticals in Veterinary Medicine (in preparations). In 2006, he received the Murray State University's Distinguished Researcher Award; and in 2014, Outstanding Research Award. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, and Fellow of American College of Toxicology, American College of Nutrition, and Academy of Toxicological Sciences. Currently, he holds active membership in more than a dozen academic societies, including American College of Nutrition, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Society of Toxicology, Eurotox, International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, and American College of Toxicology.

Organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry and Drug Development, Chemistry and Toxicology of natural substances, nutriceuticals & functional food, amino-acid in nutrition, taurine, analogues and Biological actions, soil heath., environmental Biotechnology aspects, Science popularization & education and gender issues.