Organizing Committee
Prof. Mihail Lucian Birsa
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
Romania
Prof. Mihail Lucian Birsa
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiRomania
Biography
Dr. Mihail Lucian Birsa is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. In 2003 he was selected as a member of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working with Professor Henning Hopf in TU Braunschweig - Germany. Since then numerous return fellowships were granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He has more than 125 publications in peer-review journals and published +45 books/book chapters (John Wiley & Sons, Thieme etc). Also, is editorial board member in more than 50 journals such as Applied Sciences, Arkivoc, BioChem, Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Journal of Fine Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology.
Research Interest
Arkivoc, BioChem, Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Journal of Fine Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology.
Dr. Laura Gabriela Sarbu
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
Romania
Dr. Laura Gabriela Sarbu
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiRomania
Biography
Dr. Laura Gabriela SARBU is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. She received a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry in 2015. During the Ph.D. program she joined several times the Prof. dr. Henning Hopf research team in TU Braunschweig – Germany. She has more than 55 publications in peer-review journals and published 4 books. Also, is editorial board member in 25+ journals such as Advance in Medical and Clinical Research, Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Recerca, Chemical Glycobiology Journal, International Journal Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences - Green Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology and Drug Design.
Research Interest
Advance in Medical and Clinical Research, Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Recerca, Chemical Glycobiology Journal, International Journal Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences - Green Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology and Drug Design
Dr. Cheung Ka Tik
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hang Kong
Dr. Cheung Ka Tik
Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityHang Kong
Biography
Dr. CHEUNG Ka Tik received his PhD in Medical Microbiology from the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University in 2006. Dr. CHEUNG is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Science and
Technology of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and is also a registered medical laboratory
technician in Hong Kong. Dr CHEUNG’s career in higher education began at Tung Wah College. He
has more than thirteen years of experience in higher education. Dr. CHEUNG is an fellow of the
Institute of Biomedical Science, UK, and a member of the Royal Society of Biology and the Hong Kong
Society of Clinical Chemistry. He is also a council member of the Hong Kong Medical Laboratory
Society (HKIMLS). His research interests include medical laboratory science, chemical pathology,
clinical immunology, medical microbiology and virology, with a focus on infectious diseases and
antibiotic susceptibility. He has also recently been actively involved in research on the application of
artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in diagnosis.
Research Interest
His research interests include medical laboratory science, chemical pathology,
clinical immunology, medical microbiology and virology, with a focus on infectious diseases and
antibiotic susceptibility. He has also recently been actively involved in research on the application of
artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in diagnosis
Prof.Idress Hamad Attitalla
Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda,
Libya
Prof.Idress Hamad Attitalla
Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda,Libya
Biography
Prof. (Dr.) Idress Attitalla is a distinguished academic and researcher in the fields of microbiology and molecular evolution. He currently serves as a Professor in the Faculty of Sciences and Dean of the Faculty of Medical Technology at Omar Al-Mukhtar University in Al-Bayda, Libya, where he also heads the Department of Microbiology.
Dr. Attitalla began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1992. He continued his postgraduate studies at Uppsala University in Sweden, earning a Master of Science in Biology in 1998, followed by a Licentiate of Philosophy (Ph-Lic.) in Plant Pathology the same year. He later obtained his Ph.D. in Molecular Evolution from Uppsala University in 2004.
His research interests span microbiology, molecular evolution, and proteomics. With extensive experience in higher education and scientific research, Prof. Attitalla has contributed significantly to the understanding of microbial systems and evolutionary biology. His work integrates cutting-edge molecular techniques with applied microbiological research, positioning him as a leading figure in his field within the region.
Research Interest
Research Interests: Microbiology, Molecular Evolution, Proteomics
Prof.Joseph Anejo Okopi
Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo,
Nigeria
Prof.Joseph Anejo Okopi
Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo,Nigeria
Biography
Joseph Anejo-Okopi, PhD, Professor of Infectious Disease (Virology), studied B.SC Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (Bsc,1994). He obtained an MBA degree 2003, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo Stae, Nigeria, and he joined Prof John Idoko on the US PEPFAR Subcontract of AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (2004) Program. In 2013, he obtained a PhD degree in Microbiology (Virology), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria. In 2014, Joined Faculty of Natural Science University of Jos. He is a fellow of Harvard Fogarty Global Health program 2017/2018, and IAVI Horizon e-Fellowship in Adolescent HIV/TB Research fellow, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) and International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) University of cape Town South Africa. Currently, he is with the Faculty of Science, Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria since. The serving Dean Faculty of Science. He have published more than 85 research articles in peer review journals.
Research Interest
research focuses on virology, particularly HIV and TB co-infection, infectious diseases, and HIV prevention. He is also interested in adolescent HIV/TB research, global health, vaccine development, public health, epidemiology of viral diseases, and molecular microbiology.
Dr. V. Ravishankar Rai
University of Mysore
India
Dr. V. Ravishankar Rai
University of MysoreIndia
Biography
Dr. V. Ravishankar Rai is a distinguished Professor and researcher in the field of microbiology and food biotechnology. With extensive contributions spanning microbial food safety, quorum sensing, nanotechnology, and natural products, he has edited numerous acclaimed books published by CRC Press, Wiley, Springer, and Alpha Science. His recent works explore quorum quenching, biofilm disruption, and neuroprotective strategies involving microbiome therapies. Dr. Rai has published widely in high-impact journals, and his interdisciplinary research bridges microbiology, food technology, and biomedical applications. He continues to lead innovations in sustainable and functional food systems.
Research Interest
researcher in the field of microbiology and food biotechnology.
