Prof. Dr. Lacramioara Popa | AI in Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Romania

Dr. Popa Lăcrămioara is a distinguished professor and habilitated doctor at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. With an academic career spanning over three decades, she has made significant contributions to the fields of physical and colloidal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and scientific research methodology. Since, she has served as a professor, leading numerous undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses, AI in Medicine and has been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative curricula such as scientific research methodology and intellectual property studies within the doctoral school. Her research expertise lies in drug design, pharmaceutical formulation, nanostructured materials for biomedical applications, and quality by design principles. Over the years, Dr. Popa has published extensively, with 100 scientific documents, accumulating 1,649 citations across 1,401 referencing documents, and achieving an impressive h-index of 21, reflecting her impactful scholarly influence in pharmaceutical and chemical sciences. her dedication to education, mentorship, and research excellence continues to inspire the next generation of pharmacists and scientists, solidifying her reputation as a leading academic figure in Romanian and international pharmaceutical education and research.

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Featured Publications

Hodoșan, C., Gîrd, C. E., Marin, Ș.-C., Mihalache, A., Luță, E.-A., Ioniță, E.-I., Biță, A., Gheorghe, Ș., Feodorov, L., Popovici, V., & Popa, L. (2025, October). Phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of traditional plant extracts with biocidal effects and soil-enhancing potential. Antioxidants, 14(10), 1198.

Luca, I., Albu Kaya, M. G., Țuțuianu, R., Dinu-Pîrvu, C. E., Marin, M. M., Popa, L., Titorencu, I., Anuța, V., & Ghica, M. V. (2025, October 2). Effect of gellan gum on the properties of collagen-HPMC freeze-dried hydrogels for mucosal administration. Gels, 11(10), 793.

Anuța, V., Blidaru, A., Dinu-Pîrvu, C.-E., Fierascu, R. C., Fierascu, I., Toma (Sărdărescu), D.-I., Popa, L., Ghica, M. V., & Prisada, R.-M. (2025, July 2). Metal-based nanoparticles with biostimulatory effects: Harnessing nanotechnology for enhanced agricultural sustainability. Materials, 18(13), 3142.

Popa, L., Ghica, M. V., & Dinu-Pîrvu, C.-E. (2025, May 19). Chitosan biomaterials: Advances and challenges—2nd edition. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(10), 4836.

Tudoroiu, E.-E., Albu Kaya, M. G., Dinu-Pîrvu, C. E., Popa, L., Anuța, V., Ignat, M., Visileanu, E., Kaya, D. A., Prisada, R. M., & Ghica, M. V. (2025, May 7). Development of smart pH-sensitive collagen-hydroxyethylcellulose films with naproxen for burn wound healing. Pharmaceuticals, 18(5), 689.

Ms. Siona Prasad | Automated Early VTE Detection | Best Researcher Award

Harvard Medical School | United States

Ms. Siona Prasad is a dedicated medical researcher and md candidate at harvard medical school, boston, massachusetts, pursuing her degree through the pathways program with an expected graduation. She graduated summa cum laude from harvard university with an a.b. in computer science and global health & health policy. Her academic and research journey reflects a strong interdisciplinary blend of medicine, data science, and global health innovation. with a research portfolio spanning prestigious institutions such as brigham and women’s hospital, mass general brigham, and boston children’s hospital, dr. prasad has contributed to advancements in cardiovascular risk prediction, ai-driven diagnostics, and digital health innovation. Her notable projects include developing machine learning algorithms for early disease detection and ai-powered diagnostic tools, Automated early VTE detection highlighting her expertise at the intersection of healthcare and technology. her scholarly work has been cited 9 times across 6 published documents, demonstrating growing recognition within the academic community, and she holds an h-index of 3, reflecting the impact and relevance of her contributions to biomedical research. driven by a vision to integrate artificial intelligence into clinical decision-making, dr. siona prasad continues to shape the future of computational medicine and global health equity.

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Featured Publications

Prasad, S., Dykes, P. C., Schreiber, R., Hijjawi, S., Nawab, K., Kim, A., Lipsitz, S., Syrowatka, A., Samal, L., Bates, D. W., et al. (2025). Development of an algorithm for estimating the likelihood of venous thromboembolism in primary care using structured and unstructured electronic health record data. American Journal of Hematology. Advance online publication.

Rao, A. S., Prasad, S., Lee, R. S., Farrell, S., McKinley, S., & Succi, M. D. (2025). Development and evaluation of an artificial intelligence–powered surgical oral examination simulator: A pilot study. Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health. Advance online publication.

Alayande, B. T., Pai, M., Prasad, S., Abimpaye, M., Bakorimana, L., Niyigena, A., Nkurunziza, J., Cubaka, V. K., Kateera, F., Fletcher, R., et al. (2023). Image-based surgical site infection algorithms to support home-based post-cesarean monitoring: Lessons from Rwanda. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(2), e0001584.

Prasad, S. (2022, May). Robustness of a visible image machine learning surgical site infection diagnostic algorithm when image quality is degraded. Presented at the Rwanda Health Research and Policy Symposium.

Prasad, S. (2022, April 8). Urban inversions of air pollution sources/sinks and uncertainty quantification to pinpoint determinants of poor air quality. Presented at the Joint Mathematics Meeting.