Dr. Anna Kurek-Górecka is a habilitated researcher in medical and health sciences with specialization in pharmacology and pharmacy, and an assistant professor at the Medical University of Silesia, Poland. Her academic and research career focuses on apitherapy, particularly the pharmacological, immunomodulatory, cardioprotective, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties of bee products such as propolis, bee venom, and honey. She has extensive experience in pharmaceutical sciences, microbiology, immunology, dentistry-related research, and natural product therapeutics. Dr. Kurek-Górecka is an active member of numerous national and international scientific societies and serves in leadership roles within apitherapy organizations. She has delivered invited lectures and presentations at major international congresses across Europe, Australia, and Asia. An accomplished author, reviewer, and book contributor, she has also received multiple academic, organizational, and national honors recognizing her scientific excellence and service to health sciences and apiculture-related research.

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Qiuxiao Chen is a senior scholar in spatial planning and urban studies with extensive expertise in GIS, remote sensing, big-data analytics, and regional and urban planning. His academic work bridges advanced geospatial technologies with practical planning applications, focusing on urban vitality, underground space utilization, polycentric development, public facilities, and sustainable land-use strategies. He has led numerous nationally and provincially funded research and planning projects addressing high-quality urban development, territorial spatial planning, youth-oriented cities, and industry–city–human integration. His research outputs include a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, as well as influential textbooks and book chapters on GIS and computer-aided urban planning. He has also contributed to software development and policy-relevant planning practices. In addition, he plays an active role in academic and professional service, contributing to disciplinary committees and planning societies. His work has received multiple awards recognizing innovation and impact in urban and rural planning.

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Fatimah Rajeh Aljedaani is a highly accomplished bioscientist and postdoctoral researcher at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), specializing in genome engineering, synthetic biology, plant developmental biology, and cyanobacterial biotechnology. Her research integrates molecular and cell biology with advanced genetic tools to engineer metabolic pathways for the sustainable production of high-value bioactive compounds. She has extensive expertise in CRISPR-based technologies, confocal microscopy, and HPLC, alongside strong lab management and mentorship skills. Fatimah has authored and co-authored influential publications in leading journals, contributing significantly to plant science, microbial biotechnology, and genome editing. She actively serves the scientific community as a reviewer and mentor while collaborating in diverse international research environments. Driven by a vision to become a leader in bioscience research, she is committed to advancing innovation, sustainability, and capacity building in biotechnology, while contributing meaningfully to scientific progress and national development initiatives.

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S. M. Rafiquzzaman is a senior academic and researcher serving as Professor in the Department of Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Environment at Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh. His expertise spans seaweed culture and biotechnology, seaweed processing, food science, aquaculture nutrition, fish feed development, microbiology, probiotics, fermentation, and sustainable aquaculture systems. He has extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience, including leadership roles as Dean, Department Head, Provost, and quality assurance administrator. His international exposure includes doctoral training in biotechnology and visiting scientist appointments abroad, alongside consultancy roles with national and international organizations on seaweed cultivation, saline agriculture, and wetland assessment. He has contributed influential book chapters and published widely in high-impact journals, with research focusing on seaweed polysaccharides, bioactive compounds, functional feed additives, probiotics, aquaculture health, and climate-resilient crop and aquatic systems. His work integrates biotechnology and sustainability to support food security, environmental resilience, and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture.

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