Saika Farook | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saika Farook | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor | Ibrahim Medical College | Bangladesh

Dr. Saika Farook is a distinguished Bangladeshi microbiologist and academic, currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka, and as Adjunct Faculty at BRAC University. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology from BIRDEM Academy, affiliated with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in 2020, following her MBBS from Noakhali Medical College under Chittagong University in 2014. Her foundational education includes H.S.C. from Rajuk Uttara Model College. Professionally, Dr. Farook has accumulated extensive clinical and research experience, having served as a Junior Consultant and Virologist at DMFR Molecular Lab & Diagnostics, an MD resident at BIRDEM Academy, and an intern doctor at Jananeta Nurul Haque Adhunik Hospital. Her research focuses on molecular microbiology, infectious diseases, and the epidemiology of Burkholderia pseudomallei, with ongoing projects on detection, molecular epidemiology, and clinical characterization of melioidosis in Bangladesh. Dr. Farook has led and participated in numerous workshops, including bacterial genomics, antimicrobial resistance, bioinformatics, molecular techniques, and infection prevention and control, and she has organized the 3rd South Asian Melioidosis Congress-2023. Her scholarly contributions include 18 publications in peer-reviewed journals, covering diagnostics, molecular epidemiology, and clinical case reports, with presentations at national and international conferences. She is a life member of the Bangladesh Society of Medical Microbiologists and a contributing member of the Global Outreach of the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Farook’s work has significantly advanced microbiology research and public health awareness in Bangladesh, bridging clinical findings to laboratory investigations and global collaboration. Her academic excellence is further reflected in her research impact, with 6 citations across 4 documents and an h-index of 2.

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Featured Publications

Moutusy, S. I., Farook, S., Mazumder, S., & Jilani, M. S. A. (2024, Jan). Modified MacConkey agar: A simple selective medium for isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from soil. [Full text]. IMC Journal of Medical Science.

Jilani, M. S. A., Farook, S., Bhattacharjee, A., & Tuanyok, A. (2023, Dec). Phylogeographic characterization of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolated from Bangladesh. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011823

Farook, S., Jilani, M. S. A., Islam, M. K., Rawal, S. K., & Mendiratta, N. (2023, Aug). IgG4-related retroperitoneal fibrosis: A case report of a challenging disease. Clinical Case Reports, 11(9), e7865.

Farook, S., Hoque, F., Anwar, S., & Jilani, M. S. A. (2022, Dec). Melioidosis: Bridging the gap from bedside to bench in Bangladesh. Z H Sikder Women’s Medical College Journal, 5(1), 53–57.

Muhib, F., Farook, S., Hossain, M. B., & Jilani, M. S. A. (2025, Sep). Septicemic melioidosis in a young adult with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia major. Current Research in Microbial Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100464

Feng Mao | Cognitive Science | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Feng Mao | Cognitive Science | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Shanghai University of International Business and Economics | China

Assist. Prof. Dr. Feng Mao is a distinguished Associate Professor and Senior Translator at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics with 28 years of higher education experience, specializing in country and area studies, translation studies, and foreign language education. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Shanghai International Studies University (since 2022) and serves as a Master’s supervisor for MA in Linguistics and MTI programs. Over his career, he has led 11 research projects, including a national-level Social Science Fund project, and collaborated with international scholars from Singapore, Canada, the UK, and Germany, reflecting his strong global research network. His professional experience includes mentoring MA students, peer reviewing for SSCI and AHCI journals, editorial committee service, and contributions to national professional assessments, including CATTI examination grading. His research interests focus on translation and interpreting studies, foreign language education and policy, cross-cultural communication, applied linguistics, audiovisual translation, and country and area studies. MAO Feng has developed advanced research skills in big data analysis for textbook and material compilation, literary analysis, audiovisual translation methods, and educational program evaluation, supporting both theoretical and applied projects. He has authored 64 academic publications, including 20 SSCI/AHCI journal papers with 5 in Q1 journals, and published 5 academic monographs and translations totaling over 2 million words, alongside textbooks and review articles that serve thousands of students. He has also contributed to industry and government consultancy projects such as cultural brand promotion and copyright export research. His awards and honors include national-level recognition for professional degree assessment and leadership roles within the China Association for Educational Linguistics and the Translators Association of China. Overall, MAO Feng’s extensive research, teaching, publications, and international collaborations highlight his exceptional academic leadership and ongoing potential to advance translation studies and foreign language education globally. 7 Citations, 8 Documents, h-index 2.

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Featured Publications

Mao, F., & Yang, X. (2024). Literary therapy based on positive psychology: Impact on college students’ happiness. Journal of Poetry Therapy, 37(1), 16–34. https://doi.org/[insert DOI] (Citations: 5)

Mao, F., & Liu, S. (2024). Book review: Networked feminism: How digital media makers transformed gender justice movements (R. Clark-Parsons, California, University of California Press, 2022). Feminist Media Studies, 24(2), 404–406. (Citations: 3)

Feng, M., Wenhui, L., Xinle, Y., & Biyu, W. (2022). Romantic narrative in the film The Battle at Lake Changjin. International Journal of English and Comparative Literary Studies, 3(1), 19–27. (Citations: 3)

Feng, M., Quan, L., & Wu, B. (2021). A review on the compilation of college English textbooks in China based on big data. Sino-US English Teaching, 18(3), 60–65. (Citations: 3)

Feng, M., Quan, L., & Biyu, W. (2021). Exploration of the compilation of English learning materials for Chinese college students based on big data under the guidance of complex dynamic theory. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 4(3), 22–32. (Citations: 2)