Afsaneh Alikhassi | Human Resources Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Afsaneh Alikhassi | Human Resources Strategy | Best Researcher Award 

Assistant Professor at University of Toronto | Canada

Dr. Afsaneh Alikhassi, MD, FRCPC, is a distinguished radiologist and academic specializing in breast imaging. She currently serves as a Staff Radiologist in the Breast Imaging Division at the Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and as an Assistant Professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. With a professional foundation built through extensive training and international experience, she has established herself as a leading figure in diagnostic and interventional breast imaging, mammography, ultrasound, and MRI. Dr. Alikhassi’s medical education and early career in Iran laid a strong foundation in radiology, followed by advanced fellowship training in breast and cardiac imaging. Her transition to the Canadian medical system marked a significant phase of professional growth, underscored by her licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and her fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. According to ORCID, her citation metrics indicate sustained academic influence with h-index 14, citations exceeding 800, and over 60 indexed documents. She has authored several influential papers, including groundbreaking work published in the American Journal of Roentgenology introducing a novel technique for magnetic seed retrieval in the breast, and key studies on granulomatous mastitis and imaging modalities in breast cancer detection. Her collaborative research efforts have extended internationally, contributing to the Military Medical Research consensus on granulomatous lobular mastitis. These works have been widely cited and recognized for advancing knowledge in breast imaging and improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. Beyond research, Dr. Alikhassi is deeply committed to medical education and faculty development. She has completed multiple pedagogical and professional development programs at the University of Toronto, demonstrating her dedication to teaching excellence.

Profiles : Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar | Staff Page

Featured Publications : 

Lee, A., Curpen, B., & Alikhassi, A. (2025, October 8). Performance of ChatGPT-4o in determining radiology–pathology concordance and management recommendations following image-guided breast biopsies. Diagnostics, 15(19), 2536.

Sriranganathan, A., & Alikhassi, A. (2025, March 28). Atypical presentation of liposarcoma involving the breast: A case report. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2025(3), omaf013.

Alikhassi, A., & Skarpathiotakis, M. (2025, March 18). Breast fibromatosis: A radiologist’s perspective. Journal of Breast Imaging, 7(2), wbaf002.

Alikhassi, A., & Curpen, B. (2023, November 23). Breast ductography: To do or not to do? A pictorial essay. Insights into Imaging, 14(1), 182.

Wu, T., Alikhassi, A., & Curpen, B. (2023, November 6). How does diagnostic accuracy evolve with increased breast MRI experience? Tomography, 9(6), 162.

Yaping Yin | Strategic Management | Best Researcher Award 

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Ms. Yaping Yin | Strategic Management | Best Researcher Award 

Ms. Yaping Yin | Hainan University | China

Ms. Yaping Yin is a PhD Candidate in Agricultural Microbiology at Hainan University, focusing on the role of microorganisms in advancing sustainable agricultural practices. With over five years of experience in microbial research, she has contributed to national projects such as the China Agriculture Research System and the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project, where her studies emphasize the construction of rhizosphere microbial networks and the regulation of cucumber rhizosphere health. Her research explores keystone microbial species such as Flavobacterium and Bacillus, demonstrating their impact on crop growth, yield stability, and stress resistance. She has collaborated with research teams from Sichuan Agricultural University and Hainan University, working on cross-regional microbial studies and microbial medium optimization. Her scientific output includes 3 documents, 87 citations by 86 documents, and an h-index of 3. Her work has provided practical insights for reducing chemical fertilizer use in agricultural cooperatives while promoting microbial strategies for sustainable farming. Yaping Yin has published research in peer-reviewed journals including New Biotechnology, Fungal Biology, and other indexed sources, addressing topics such as rhizosphere ecology, molecular regulatory mechanisms of beneficial fungi, and microbial solutions to soil salinity and plant disease resistance. Through these contributions, she has established herself as a young researcher advancing agricultural microbiome strategies and sustainable agroecosystem development.

Profiles : Scopus

Featured Publications : 

Yin, Y., Khan, R. A. A., Li, L., Wu, Y., Li, C., Li, Y., & Ren, S. (2025). The diversity and keystone species of cucumber rhizosphere microbiome: Unveiling their role in driving cucumber growth and microbial communities. New Biotechnology.

Song, J.-Z., Yin, Y.-P., Cheng, W., Liu, J.-H., Hu, S.-J., Qiu, L., & Wang, J.-J. (2021). The N-Mannosyltransferase gene BbAlg9 contributes to cell wall integrity, fungal development and the pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana. Fungal Biology, 125(10), 776–784.

Yin, Y., Wang, R., Lin, R., Tang, Z., Sun, M., Yu, X., & Liu, T. (2024). The molecular regulatory mechanism of the hydrophobic protein TaHFB1 from Trichoderma in promoting lateral root growth and inducing disease resistance in tomato. China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI).

Yin, Y., Wang, W., Zhang, F., Liu, Z., Hou, J., & Liu, T. (2021). A novel salt-tolerant strain Trichoderma atroviride HN082102.1 isolated from marine habitat alleviates salt stress and diminishes cucumber root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum. China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI).

Wang, R., Yu, X., Yin, Y., Norvienyeku, J., Khan, R. A. A., Liu, T., … & others. (2023). Biocontrol of cucumber Fusarium wilt by Trichoderma asperellum FJ035 dependent on antagonism and spatiotemporal competition with Fusarium oxysporum. Biological Control, 186, 105334.