Jan Radford | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Jan Radford | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Prof in General Practice | University of Tasmania | Australia

Professor Jan Radford is a distinguished academic in general practice and medical education, currently based at the Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania. With over three decades of professional and academic experience, she has contributed extensively to curriculum design, health professional education, and research capacity building within primary care. She has authored 59 peer-reviewed publications, which have collectively received over 535 citations, reflecting her sustained influence in the field. Professor Radford’s scholarly and leadership contributions span undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational levels of medical education. As a long-serving faculty member, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the University of Tasmania’s medical curriculum, particularly through initiatives such as the development of innovative rural and aged care placements. Her leadership as Director of the Launceston Clinical School (2022–2024) further strengthened community-based clinical education and interprofessional collaboration across Tasmania. Nationally, she has held major roles in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), notably serving as Censor-in-Chief, where she oversaw educational quality assurance, specialty recognition, and the advancement of Indigenous health education. Her work in developing the GP MAGIC framework and establishing Tasmania’s practice-based research network has fostered practitioner-led inquiry and evidence-informed primary care. A 2017 Churchill Fellow, Professor Radford investigated the use of routinely collected general practice electronic health data to enhance patient outcomes. This aligns with her ongoing research focus on integrating e-health data, clinical audit, and educational innovation to improve general practice systems and learning environments. Through her extensive collaborations and commitment to translating research into practice, Professor Radford continues to influence healthcare education and delivery in Australia and beyond, contributing meaningfully to the advancement of community-oriented, data-informed primary care.

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Featured Publications

  1. Watts, G. F., Sullivan, D. R., Hare, D. L., Kostner, K. M., Horton, A. E., Bell, D. A., Brett, T., Radford, J., et al. (2021). Integrated guidance for enhancing the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australia. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 30(3), 324–349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.10.013 — 108 citations

  2. Fan, S., Radford, J., & Fabian, D. (2016). A mixed-method research to investigate the adoption of mobile devices and Web 2.0 technologies among medical students and educators. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 16(1), 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-016-0282-4 — 52 citations

  3. Bezabhe, W. M., Bereznicki, L. R., Radford, J., Wimmer, B. C., Salahudeen, M. S., et al. (2022). Oral anticoagulant treatment and the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation: A population-based cohort study. Journal of the American Heart Association, 11(7), e023098. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.023098 — 46 citations

  4. Castelino, R. L., Saunder, T., Kitsos, A., Peterson, G. M., Jose, M., Wimmer, B., Radford, J., et al. (2020). Quality use of medicines in patients with chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology, 21(1), 216. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01849-7 — 37 citations

  5. Bezabhe, W. M., Bereznicki, L. R., Radford, J., Wimmer, B. C., & Curtain, C. (2021). Ten-year trends in the use of oral anticoagulants in Australian general practice patients with atrial fibrillation. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12, 586370. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.586370 — 36 citations

Asadollah Ahmadikhah | Genetics and Genomics | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asadollah Ahmadikhah | Genetics and Genomics | Best Researcher Award 

Professor, researcher | Shahid Beheshti University | Iran

Dr. Asadollah Ahmadikhah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. With a research focus on plant biotechnology, molecular genetics, and genomic breeding, his work has significantly advanced the understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance, yield improvement, and genetic diversity in crop plants, particularly rice and medicinal species. Dr. Ahmadikhah has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications in international journals such as Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Plant Science, BMC Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology Journal, collectively garnering more than 1,700 citations and an h-index of 20 (Google Scholar). His research contributions span transcriptome analyses, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), gene mapping, and bioinformatics-driven gene discovery, leading to the identification of key genes involved in abiotic stress responses and yield-related traits. He has actively supervised 40 M.Sc. theses and 10 Ph.D. dissertations, nurturing the next generation of molecular biologists and biotechnologists. His commitment to academic excellence is reflected in his diverse teaching portfolio, covering molecular genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and plant molecular breeding across undergraduate to doctoral levels. A contributor to several national and international collaborations, Dr. Ahmadikhah has also registered multiple gene sequences and RNA-Seq datasets in NCBI and led seven funded research projects. His recent studies integrate meta-transcriptomic and multi-omics approaches to reveal complex gene networks in plants under environmental stresses, offering valuable insights for sustainable agriculture and crop improvement. Through his extensive scientific output, mentorship, and collaborative initiatives, Dr. Ahmadikhah continues to make a profound impact on agricultural biotechnology and molecular genetics research, bridging innovation and application for global food security and resilience.

Profiles: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

  1. Narimani, H., Rahimi, M. M., Ahmadikhah, A., & Vaezi, B. (2010). Study on the effects of foliar spray of micronutrient on yield and yield components of durum wheat. Archives of Applied Science Research, 2(6), 168–176. (Citations: 194)

  2. Kordi, M., Farrokhi, N., Pech-Canul, M. I., & Ahmadikhah, A. (2024). Rice husk at a glance: from agro-industrial to modern applications. Rice Science, 31(1), 14–32. (Citations: 136)

  3. Ahmadikhah, A., & Karlov, G. I. (2006). Molecular mapping of the fertility-restoration gene Rf4 for WA-cytoplasmic male sterility in rice. Plant Breeding, 125(4), 363–367. (Citations: 114)

  4. Ali, S. O., & Ahmadikhah, A. (2009). The effects of drought stress on improved cotton varieties in Golestan Province of Iran. International Journal of Plant Production, 3(1), 17–26. (Citations: 92)

  5. Ahmadikhah, A., Nasrollanejad, S., & Alishah, O. (2008). Quantitative studies for investigating variation and its effect on heterosis of rice. International Journal of Plant Production, 2(4), 297–308. (Citations: 84)