Dr. Misbah Shahid | Chemistry Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Misbah Shahid | Chemistry Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Misbah Shahid, Sharda University, India

Dr. Misbah Shahid is an emerging Indian chemist with a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. Specializing in drug design and synthesis of transition metal complexes, her research integrates experimental and computational methods to develop novel anticancer and antiparasitic agents. Her doctoral thesis explored the DNA interaction and antiproliferative activity of Schiff base ligands derived from O-vanillin. Dr. Shahid has authored several peer-reviewed publications in reputed journals such as Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry and New Journal of Chemistry. She has also contributed to a patent on organo-copper complexes for larvicidal use. With a year-long tenure as a Project Scientist on an ICMR-funded project focused on visceral leishmaniasis, she has demonstrated strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Her academic journey includes active involvement as a teaching assistant and participation in numerous conferences, seminars, and faculty development programs. Fluent in English, Kashmiri, Arabic, and Urdu, Dr. Shahid continues to contribute to medicinal and coordination chemistry with an emphasis on real-world therapeutic applications.

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Summary of Suitability: Dr. Misbah Shahid – Research for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Misbah Shahid is a highly promising early-career researcher whose work in medicinal and inorganic chemistry, particularly in drug design and anticancer applications, makes her an outstanding candidate for the Research for Women Researcher Award. Her PhD research focuses on the synthesis and biological evaluation of transition metal complexes with Schiff base ligands containing O-vanillin—a field of significant interest in both chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences.

🎓 Education

  • 🧪 PhD in ChemistrySharda University, India (Expected Oct 2024)
    🧬 Thesis: Transition metal complexes of Schiff base ligand containing O-vanillin moiety, DNA interaction, antiproliferative activities

  • ⚗️ MSc in ChemistrySharda University, India (2019)

💼 Work Experience

  • 🔬 Project ScientistICMR Funded Project, Sharda University (Feb 2024 – Jan 2025)

    • Designed novel drug molecules for visceral leishmaniasis

    • Performed in vitro screening, ADMET profiling, docking studies

    • Part of a multidisciplinary oral drug development team

  • 👩‍🏫 Teaching AssistantDept. of Chemistry, Sharda University (Mar 2021 – Dec 2023)

    • Conducted lab classes and theory sessions in Inorganic Chemistry

    • Organized workshops and student seminars

🏆 Achievements & Contributions

  • 📝 7+ Peer-reviewed Publications in reputed journals like Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, Polyhedron, New J. Chem., Sensors International

  • 🧠 Research Focus:

    • Medicinal Chemistry, Anticancer Drug Design

    • Transition Metal Complexes

    • Molecular Docking & ADMET

  • ⚒️ Technical Skills:

    • ChemDraw, ChemSketch, Mercury, Origin, SwissADME, JMP Statistics

  • 💡 Patent Filed:

    • Organo-copper complex for larvicidal use (202311010155)

🏅 Awards & Honors

  • 🧬 Conference Presentations at national and international levels (ICOE, NCETMC, ICEAM, ICSEM)

  • 🎤 Seminar Participation:

    • National Seminar on Applied Research (2022, 2023)

    • Workshop on Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (2024)

    • FDP on Strengthening Academic & Research Pursuits (Guru Angad Dev TLC)

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Anxiang Guan | Carbon Fixation | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anxiang Guan | Carbon Fixation | Best Researcher Award 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Anxiang Guan, Guangxi University, China

Anxiang Guan is a male chemist from Beihai, Guangxi, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University. He previously worked as a Senior Engineer at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Materials Science and Engineering Mobile Research Station, Fudan University. He also participated in an exchange program at the Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from the Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from Guangxi University. His research focuses on electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, electrocatalytic reduction of carbon monoxide, and electroorganic synthesis, with expertise in in situ infrared and Raman spectroscopy for reaction mechanism studies. He has contributed to projects involving MEA device fabrication, electrocatalyst design, and rare earth fluorescent materials for LED applications. Recognized for his academic excellence, he has received numerous awards, including the Super Postdoctoral Fellow Award at Fudan University and the National Scholarship for Masters. He has also actively participated in international symposiums and academic conferences in electrocatalysis, energy storage, and rare earth materials.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award – Dr. Anxiang Guan

Dr. Anxiang Guan is an accomplished researcher in electrocatalysis, carbon dioxide electroreduction, and materials science, making him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work on sustainable energy solutions, particularly in electrochemical CO₂ conversion and advanced material synthesis, has had a significant impact on the field.

📚 Education

  • 🎓 Ph.D. in Chemistry – Fudan University (2017.09 – 2021.01)

  • 🎓 Master’s in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering – Guangxi University (2014.09 – 2017.07)

  • 🎓 Bachelor’s in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering – Guangxi University (2010.09 – 2014.07)

💼 Work Experience

  • 👨‍🏫 Assistant Professor – School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University (2024.06 – Present)

  • 🏢 Senior Engineer – Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (2023.02 – 2024.06)

  • 🔬 Postdoctoral Researcher – Materials Science & Engineering Mobile Research Station, Fudan University (2021.01 – 2023.01)

  • 🔄 Postdoctoral Exchange Researcher – Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2021.03 – 2022.01)

🏆 Awards & Honors

  • 🏅 Super Postdoctoral Fellow Award – Fudan University (2021.03)

  • 🌟 Excellent Communist Youth League Member – Fudan University (2020.06)

  • 🎖️ Excellent Scholarship for Doctoral Students – Fudan University (2017.12)

  • 🏆 Outstanding Graduates Award – Guangxi University (2017.05)

  • 🏅 Dr. Ma Junwu Memorial Scholarship – Guangxi University (2017.03)

  • 🌟 Excellent Communist Youth League Member – Guangxi University (2016.05)

  • 🏅 National Scholarship for Masters (2016.12)

  • 🔬 Scientific Research Model Award – Guangxi University (2015-2016)

  • 🎓 Outstanding Graduate Student – Guangxi University (2015.12)

Publication Top Notes:

Electrocatalytic Glycerol Upgrading into Glyceric Acid on Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn Intermetallic Compound

Promoting CO Electroreduction to C<sub>2+</sub> Oxygenates by Distribution of Water Dissociation Sites

Electrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Upgrading to Triethanolamine by Bromine‐Assisted C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> Oxidation

Nitrogen-Adsorbed Hydrogen Species Promote CO<sub>2</sub> Methanation on Cu Single-Atom Electrocatalyst

Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub>conversion: from C1 products to multi-carbon oxygenates

Delocalization state-induced selective bond breaking for efficient methanol electrosynthesis from CO2