Prof. Dr. Ramon Mangues | Cancer | Best Research Article Award

Pharmacological Research | Institut de Recerca Sant Pau | Spain

Prof. Dr. Ramon Mangues Bafalluy, PharmD, PhD, is a distinguished Clinical Pharmacist and Biomedical Research Professor at the Institut de Recerca, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, where he leads the Consolidated Oncogenesis and Antitumor Drugs Group (GOA). A recognized authority in oncology, nanomedicine, and targeted drug delivery, he has made pioneering contributions to the development of therapeutic nanotechnologies and translational cancer research. Trained in pharmacy and clinical pharmacology, Dr. Mangues advanced his expertise in cancer biology through extensive postdoctoral research at the New York University Medical Center. His professional career spans key leadership roles within IIB Sant Pau, CIBER-BBN, and as Co-founder and Scientific Advisor of Nanoligent S.L., a spin-off dedicated to translating nanomedicine discoveries into clinical therapies. His research interests encompass nanoconjugates, protein-based nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, immunotherapeutic strategies, preclinical drug development, and biomarker identification for improved cancer diagnosis and treatment. A strong advocate of collaborative science, he has partnered with leading clinical specialists and secured numerous competitive research grants, including participation in major European Union initiatives such as SAFE-N-MEDTECH, EuroTransBio, and H2020 programs. Holding multiple patents in nanomedicine, Dr. Mangues’s innovative work bridges the gap between molecular oncology and clinical application. As a mentor and academic leader, he has supervised numerous doctoral theses and authored an extensive body of publications that have shaped contemporary cancer nanotherapy approaches. His achievements have been recognized through prestigious distinctions for research excellence and international scientific leadership. Dr. Mangues’s enduring impact on biomedical innovation is evident through 7,280 citations, 154 documents, and an h-index of 42, underscoring his influential role in advancing nanomedicine and targeted cancer therapy research.

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Featured Publications

1. Merlos-Suárez, A., Barriga, F. M., Jung, P., Iglesias, M., Céspedes, M. V., Rossell, D., Sevillano, M., Attolini, C. S.-O., Hernando-Momblona, X., da Silva-Diz, V., Muñoz, P., Clevers, H., Sancho, E., Mangues, R., & Batlle, E. (2011). The intestinal stem cell signature identifies colorectal cancer stem cells and predicts disease relapse. Cell Stem Cell, 8(5), 511–524. Cited by: 1,145

2. Sanchez-Garcia, L., Martín, L., Mangues, R., Ferrer-Miralles, N., Vázquez, E., & Villaverde, A. (2016). Recombinant pharmaceuticals from microbial cells: A 2015 update. Microbial Cell Factories, 15(1), 33. Cited by: 445

3. Esteller, M., Gonzalez, S., Risques, R. A., Marcuello, E., Mangues, R., Germa, J. R., Herman, J. G., Capellà, G., & Peinado, M. A. (2001). K-ras and p16 aberrations confer poor prognosis in human colorectal cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19(2), 299–304. Cited by: 335

4. Guerrero, S., Casanova, I., Farré, L., Mazo, A., Capellà, G., & Mangues, R. (2000). K-ras codon 12 mutation induces higher level of resistance to apoptosis and predisposition to anchorage-independent growth than codon 13 mutation or proto-oncogene. Cancer Research, 60(23), 6750–6756. Cited by: 325

5. Ventura, S., Zurdo, J., Narayanan, S., Parreño, M., Mangues, R., Reif, B., Chiti, F., Giannoni, E., Dobson, C. M., & Serrano, L. (2004). Short amino acid stretches can mediate amyloid formation in globular proteins: The Src homology 3 (SH3) case. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 101(19), 7258–7263. Cited by: 301

Prof. Dr. Rami Ahmad | Cancer Therapy | Best Researcher Award

Senior Researcher | Czech Education and Scientific Network | Czech Republic

Prof. Dr. Rami Ahmad El-Nabulsi is a distinguished theoretical physicist and applied mathematician whose research bridges nonlinear quantum dynamics, fractal mechanics, plasma and solid-state physics, and advanced mathematical modeling. Holding a PhD in Particle and Mathematical Physics from AMU, along with postgraduate diplomas in Plasma Physics and degrees in Physics at both master’s and bachelor’s levels, he has built a prolific career combining theoretical rigor with computational innovation. He is currently affiliated with the Center of Excellence in Quantum Technology, Faculty of Engineering, and the Quantum-Atom Optics Laboratory at Chiang Mai University, Thailand, as well as with the University of South Bohemia and the Department of Optical Networks CESNET in the Czech Republic. Prof. El-Nabulsi’s research interests encompass geometrical and quantum dynamics, nonlinear systems, chaos and bifurcations, general relativity, quantum field theory, and the application of fractional and fractal calculus to complex systems in engineering, astrophysics, and materials science. His expertise extends to advanced computational modeling, partial differential equations, stochastic systems, and numerical simulations. He has received multiple international honors, including the Outstanding Scientist Research Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. A reviewer for more than 250 scientific journals and an editorial board member in over 40 peer-reviewed publications, he has authored more than 390 research articles in high-impact international journals and is frequently invited as an honorary speaker at global conferences. Prof. El-Nabulsi’s academic dedication, multidisciplinary approach, and sustained research excellence continue to shape theoretical and applied physics worldwide. His scholarly impact is reflected in 4,873 citations, 277 documents, and an h-index of 35, underscoring his influential role in advancing modern fractal physics and nonlinear dynamical systems research.

Featured Publications

1. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Anukool, W. (2025). Chaotic and fractal maps in higher-order derivative dynamical systems. Frontiers in Physics, 12, 1529644. Cited by: 8

2. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Anukool, W. (2025). Qualitative financial modelling in fractal dimensions. Financial Innovation, 11, 42. Cited by: 6

3. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2025). A fractional model to study soliton in presence of charged space debris at low-Earth orbital plasma region. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 52(9), 4671–4693. Cited by: 4

4. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Golmankhaneh, A. K. (2025). Propagation of waves in fractal spaces. Waves in Random and Complex Media. Cited by: 4

5. El-Nabulsi, R. A., & Anukool, W. (2025). Vlasov equation, waves and dispersion relations in fractal dimensions: Landau damping and the toroidal ion temperature gradient instability problem. Waves in Random and Complex Media. Cited by: 14

6. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2024). Transition from circular to spiral waves and from Mexican hat to upside-down Mexican hat-solutions: The cases of local and nonlocal λ–ω reaction–diffusion–convection fractal systems with variable coefficients. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 189, 115737. Cited by: 3

7. El-Nabulsi, R. A. (2024). Modelling nematic liquid crystal in fractal dimensions. Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices, 24, 100334. Cited by: 7