Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Systems

NM Rika Trismayanti, MD, PhD is a consultant paediatric surgeon and academic with a strong educational background in medicine, law, and health management. She completed her education as a consultant in Paediatric Surgery at the University of Indonesia. In addition, he holds a Master of Law and a Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences. Her research focus includes paediatric surgery, gastrointestinal health and Coconut for Health. Dr. Rika has written numerous scientific publications and books. Her dedication is also reflected in her activeness in The Scientific Advisory Committee on Health of The International Coconut Community (ICC) and other international scientific activities.

Dr Joshi, currently serving as Vice president R&D at Chartwell Pharmaceuticals LLC, NY, USA. Prior to that Dr Joshi had over 19 years of Pharmaceutical Industry experience with over 12 years in leading cross functional CMC teams. From 2019 through 2023, he served as Vice president R&D of Alembic Labs LLC, USA. From 2013-2018 he served as Director of Phoenix Pharmaceutical LLC, R&D and business development. From 2005 to 2013 he advanced through various R&D managerial positions in Dr Reddy’s Laboratory, Piramal Healthcare and in Phoenix Pharmaceutical LLC, USA. He also worked as an independent consultant to various pharmaceutical companies. He has contributed to the development of, many platform technologies in controlled and extended-release dosage forms and approval of more than 50 “abbreviated new drug applications”. His expertise is in developing various dosage forms like oral solids, liquids, pediatric formulations and injectables in the form of Liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles and nanocomplex. Dr Joshi Holds a Ph.D in Pharmaceutical technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. He is an author and co-author of several research publications and book chapters.

My name is Natthakamol Wakhuwathapong. I am as a student in sciences program, Surawiwat school, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. My project about “Development of Chitosan nanoparticle spray product coated with Zingber Cassumunar for anti-inflammation in myofascial pain syndrome”. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Zingiberaceae), is an important medicinal plant known as “Plai (Phlai)” in Thailand, “Bangle” in Indonesia, and “Bulei” in China. Traditionally, this plant has been used to treat inflammation, pain, swelling, stiff lines, stiffness (rhizomes) and respiratory problems. Moreover, helps relieve constipation (rhizomes). Plai, the properties of the rhizome help treat abscesses (rhizome). I have worked on a national grant with my supervisor,and try to study in higher education in the future.

My name is Pitchayapa Janyacharoen. I am as a student in sciences program, Surawiwat school, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. My project about “Development of Chitosan nanoparticle spray product coated with Zingber Cassumunar for anti-inflammation in myofascial pain syndrome”. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Zingiberaceae), is an important medicinal plant known as “Plai (Phlai)” in Thailand, “Bangle” in Indonesia, and “Bulei” in China. Traditionally, this plant has been used to treat inflammation, pain, swelling, stiff lines, stiffness (rhizomes) and respiratory problems. Moreover, helps relieve constipation (rhizomes). Plai, the properties of the rhizome help treat abscesses (rhizome). Another my project is “Neuroplasticity and the interplay between positive emotional and cognitive resilience”. I also have published 2 articles (Thai cite indexed). I have worked on a national grant with my supervisor,and try to study in higher education in the future.

Dr.Sc.Prof. T. Moskalets studies indicators of the nutritional and biological value of agricultural plants and associated with them mechanisms of plant adaptability at the molecular-genetic, organismal, population-species and ecosystem levels. Due to the the Russian-Ukrainian war, she has joined the research group of Dr. V. Leksa and Dr. E. Kutejova at the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (IMB SAS) and conducts research on the study of the molecular mechanisms of the inhibitory effect of various plants and their biologically active substances on process of pulmonary fibrosis in vitro. She uses biochemical, molecular, cytological and microscopic research methods to find out the mechanisms of the influence of plant substances on the process of inhibiting pulmonary fibrosis.
Her research is currently being conducted and funded within the framework of the program “ The stipend for a scientist threatened by the war in Ukraine” – Design code 09I03-03-V01-00113. (SCOPUS ID: 57687150300; ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4373-4648)

Nadiya Nurul Afifah is a doctor in pharmacogenetics, specializing in cancer research. Throughout her academic journey, she has consistently explored genetic factors influencing drug response.
She has published several pharmacogenetic studies in Scopus-indexed journals, contributing valuable insights to the fields of personalized medicine and oncology pharmacology.
In addition to her research, Nadiya is a dedicated lecturer at Universitas Esa Unggul, where she teaches and mentors students in clinical pharmacy and pharmacology.
Her expertise lies in oncology pharmacogenetics, personalized medicine, and drug response variability, particularly in the context of platinum-based chemotherapy. Through her work, she aims to enhance the understanding of genetic influences on drug efficacy, ultimately contributing to the development of more effective and tailored treatments for cancer patients.

Dr. Israa Al Jamal is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP) at Poitiers University since October 2022. Her research focuses on chemical biology, particularly the development of innovative tools for drug discovery and immunotherapeutic applications in the field of cancer. She holds a PhD in Immunology and Oncology from Limoges and Lebanese Universities and has authored multiple scientific publications. Her work explores enzyme-responsive systems aimed at manipulating cellular interactions for cancer treatment. Her laboratory continues to investigate novel approaches to controlling immune and cancer cell interactions, as well as selective drug delivery systems. Dr. Al Jamal is dedicated to advancing the field of immuno-oncology and contributing to the development of innovative targeted therapeutics.

Prof. Dr. Delia Teresa Sponza is currently working as a professor at Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Environmental Engineering. Scientific study topics are; Environmental engineering microbiology, Environmental engineering ecology, Treatment of fluidized bed and activated sludge systems, Nutrient removal, Activated sludge microbiology, Environmental health, Industrial toxicity and toxicity studies, The effect of heavy metals on microorganisms, Treatment of toxic compounds by anaerobic / aerobic sequential processes, Anaerobic treatment of organic chemicals that cause industrial toxicity and wastewater containing them, Anaerobic treatability of wastewater containing dyes, Treatment of antibiotics with anaerobic and aerobic sequential systems, Anaerobic and aerobic treatment of domestic organic wastes with different industrial treatment sludges, Treatment of polyaromatic compounds with bio-surfactants in anaerobic and aerobic environments, Treatment of petrochemical, Textile and olive processing industry wastewater by sonication, Treatment of olive processing industry wastewater with nanoparticles and the toxicity of nanoparticles. She has many international publications with an H index of 43 and 6300 citations.

Muhammad Zeeshan Basheer has completed his master’s at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, with the prestigious ‘’The Belt and Road’’ fully funded scholarship. As a master's student, he brings a solid academic foundation, strong research capabilities, a collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills, and a continuous learning attitude to any academic or professional setting. His experiences and skills positioned him as a dedicated and versatile individual ready to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in his field. It might be appropriate to mention that he has done job at Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Islamabad, Pakistan for a period of 2 years. During this tenure, he managed and executed vigorous monitoring schedule of twenty stream and wetland restoration sites for various research purposes. He collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to complete various tasks in the field.

Tongyuan Wang, Ph. D, M. Sc., M. E., M. A., has studied and worked in multi fields. He got his first degree in civil engineering, then a Master in engineering management, both at Chongqing University of China in 1980s. He then worked in that university as a lecturer, and as an economist in a provincial urban development company. Upon becoming a vice professor, he moved to Canada, where he obtained a M. A. in economics, and then he switched to computer science from Graduate Diploma to Master and Ph. D degrees, all at Concordia University by 2010. After graduation, he did not continue teaching career due to a convention there that a new Ph. D holder may start as an assistant professor without a care of previous work experience. He then works for a startup company to date. During the course, he still keeps academic and industrial research. His main research interests include pattern mining, ecological and smart cities, as well as sustainable development studies. In pattern mining, his recently published work has been evaluated by Altmetric as “the 1st percentile (ranked 1st) of the 1 tracked articles of a similar age in International Journal of Data Science and Analytics.” In sustainable development, his published work has been echoed with invitations of papers or as a speaker by dozens of international journals and conferences.