Michael Crawford | Quantum Computing | Distinguished Scientist Award

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Prof. Michael Crawford | Quantum Computing | Distinguished Scientist Award

Imperial College | London

Professor Michael Angus Crawford, BSc, PhD, FRSB, FRSC, FRCPath, is an internationally renowned British scientist whose pioneering research has transformed modern understanding of brain chemistry, maternal nutrition, and human evolution. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh and the University of London, he is widely recognized as a founding authority on the essentiality of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids—particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)—for brain development, structure, and function. Professor Crawford currently serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction at Imperial College London, based at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Campus. He is Chief Investigator of the FOSS clinical trials, which examine maternal lipid nutrition and its impact on pregnancy outcomes and neurodevelopment. His early prediction in 1972—that failure to meet the brain’s unique nutritional needs would lead to a rise in mental ill health—has since been validated through global health audits, inspiring his continued advocacy for maternal and child nutrition. His distinguished career spans academic leadership, clinical research, global advisory roles, and foundational contributions to nutritional science. He founded the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition and has served as trustee for multiple maternal and child health foundations. His international influence includes major consultancies with WHO, FAO, UNICEF, governments, major research councils, and global industries. Professor Crawford’s honours include the Chevreul Medal, the Avicenna Medal, the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), the Brain of the Year Award, the Alexander Leaf Lifetime Award, and multiple international gold medals. He has authored seminal books—such as What We Eat Today, The Driving Force, Nutrition and Evolution, and The Shrinking Brain—and published extensively on brain evolution, fatty acid biochemistry, public health, and environmental influences on neurological development.

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Li Wang | Quantum Computing | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Li Wang | Quantum Computing | Young Scientist Award 

Dr. Li Wang | Lu Dong University | China

My name is Wang Li, female. I obtained my Doctor’s degree from Northeast Normal University . Currently, I hold the position of Associate Professor at the School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ludong University.​ My research field focuses on the theoretical simulation and property study of optoelectronic materials, where I have been committed to exploring the intrinsic mechanisms and application potentials of various optoelectronic materials through systematic theoretical analysis and simulation methods.​ In the past five years, I have achieved remarkable progress in scientific research:​ Research Projects: I presided over 1 Young Scientists Fund Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and 1 Doctoral Fund Project of the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation. Additionally, I participated in 2 General Program Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, making positive contributions to the advancement of related research directions.​ Academic Papers: As the first author or corresponding author, I have published 20 papers indexed in SCI. Among these, 10 are classified as TOP papers in the 2nd District of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 6 belong to the 2nd District of CAS, and 3 are in the 3rd District of CAS. These works have provided valuable references for peers in the field of optoelectronic materials.​ In 2023, in recognition of my outstanding contributions to young scientific research in the field of optical engineering, I was honored with the Youth Science and Technology Award of the Shandong Optical Engineering Society.​ Looking forward, I will continue to deepen my research in the field of optoelectronic materials, strive for more innovative achievements, and promote the development and application of related disciplines.​

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Wang, L., Xu, X., & Li, R. (2026). Platelet transfusion and mortality in critically ill patients with gastrointestinal bleeding and thrombocytopenia: A retrospective cohort study. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2025.09.035

Wang, L., Xu, X., Wang, S., Li, R., & Zhang, P. (2025). Red blood cell alloimmunization in transfused patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: A retrospective study from northern China. Laboratory Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/labmed/lmae056

Tang, Y., Wang, L., Zhu, M., Yang, M., Zhong, K., Du, Q., Zhang, H., & Gui, M. (2015). Association of mtDNA M/N haplogroups with systemic lupus erythematosus: A case-control study of Han Chinese women. Scientific Reports, 5, 10817. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep10817