Journal of Stem cell Research and Therapy

Dr. Despina Bazou was awarded a B.Sc. in Genetics and a PhD in Cancer Biology from Cardiff School of Biosciences. Following her PhD, she was awarded an EU Marie Curie Research Fellowship and joined the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), where she worked with the group of Prof. Radomski (Pharmacology Department, TCD) on the elucidation of flow-mediated tumour cell-induced platelet aggregation (TCIPA) using an ultrasound standing wave trap. She then joined the Edwin L. Steele Lab for Tumour Biology at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (2011-2016) under the mentorship of Drs. Rakesh Jain and Lance Munn. Her research centred on how endothelial cells are triggered to sprout in the tumour microenvironment as well as on the development of novel microfluidic systems to deliver a 'tumour-on-a chip' for the screening of anti-angiogenic and anti-tumour agents. She then returned to Ireland, to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), as the Haemato-oncology Translational Research and Education Lead where she led and coordinated the clinical and translational research strategy and activities from study design, set-up, execution through to completion. She joined the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences (SBBS) in 2024, as a Principal Investigator. In 2025, she joined the Department of Biology at Maynooth University as a tenured Assistant Professor and Head of the Translational Haematology Lab (https://www.thetranslationalhaematologylab.com) focused on the development of transformative precision medicine treatment solutions to address the pathophysiology of blood malignancies.

Prof. Cynthia Xiaohua Jiang graduated from the School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and completed her internship and residency at Rui Jin Hospital in Shanghai. She earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Hong Kong. Following her doctoral studies, Prof. Jiang undertook postdoctoral training at University of California, Los Angeles, where her research focused on the role of protein kinase cascades in cancer development. She then joined the University of Southern California, where she investigated the origins and genetics of pediatric cancers, employing human embryonic stem cells as an innovative research model. In 2013, Prof. Jiang established her laboratory within the School of Biomedical Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her primary research interests lie in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, specifically the molecular regulation of stem cells, stem cell microenvironments, and stem cell therapies for neurological diseases. Prof. Jiang has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in esteemed journals. She is currently a reviewer of more than 50 biomedical journals and is the editorial board member of 4 international journals. 

Short Biography (Dr. Seiji Ogawa, M.D., Ph.D.) Dr. Seiji Ogawa, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine, Fujita Health University (Haneda Clinic, Tokyo, Japan). He is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in reproductive and regenerative medicine. Dr. Ogawa earned his Ph.D. in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Keio University School of Medicine, where he investigated molecular mechanisms of early embryonic development and genomic stability. His current clinical and research interests focus on assisted reproductive technologies (ART), oxidative stress and male infertility, and the application of regenerative medicine to infertility treatment. He has conducted pioneering clinical studies using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Men-MSCs) for ovarian rejuvenation and endometrial regeneration being the first in Japan to implement intraovarian Men-MSC therapy for infertility in 2023.

Dr. Ogawa is the recipient of the 2020 Academic Encouragement Award from the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine and serves as a council member of several reproductive medicine societies in Japan. He continues to promote translational research bridging basic science and clinical innovation to improve reproductive outcomes for patients.

Prof. Ricardo Francalacci Savaris is Graduated in Medicine from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1990), master's in Reproductive Biology at the University of Edinburgh (1994) and finished his doctorate in Clinical Medicine at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1999). Postdoctoral studies at UFRGS (2001), University of California in San Francisco (2007) and the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill (2013) He has experience in Gynecological emergencies, acting on the following subjects: miscarriage, pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy. Currently, he is full professor at the ObGyn Department at Univ Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil ORCID: 0000-0002-2779-5443 SCOPUS ID: 6602308766 Researcher ID: B-4802-2013

Dr. Jefferson Luiz da Silva is a Brazilian immunologist and parasitologist whose research focuses on the interactions between hormones, the immune system, the intestinal microbiota, and inflammation. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy and M.Sc. in Applied Immunology from the University of São Paulo (USP) and currently serves as a Collaborating Professor at the Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu. His studies explore endocrine–immune regulation, mucosal immunity, and host–pathogen interactions, with applications in parasitic diseases and inflammatory disorders. Dr. Silva has authored several peer-reviewed articles and contributes to teaching and mentorship in immunology and microbiology.

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Dr. Ashok Kumar Sah currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the College of Applied Health Sciences, A’ Sharqiyah University, Oman. He is a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCPi). Dr. Sah has held various academic roles across several prestigious institutions in national and Internationally.

Dr. Sah obtained his Doctorate in Medical Laboratory Technology from Glocal University, India, after earning his Bachelor's and master’s degrees in medical laboratory technology (Science) from HNB Garhwal University (A Central University), India, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. His training encompasses a wide range of specialties, including Molecular Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Pathology, Immunology, Transplant Technology, and Cancer Biomarkers.

He has published 55 peer-reviewed research articles in renowned national and international journals, alongside five books and three book chapters, with notable publications in journals such as The Lancet, NPJ Clean Water (Nature), Biomarker Research, and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Life, Biomedicines, Diagnostics, Obesity surgery, etc. Dr. Sah has also shared his research at numerous national and international conferences, workshops, and symposia. With over 15 years of experience in both academia and industry at the national and international levels, Dr. Sah continues to be an active contributor to the field. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys reading, traveling, meeting new people, and exploring different communities and cultures. He is deeply committed to global public health and advocates for the principles of global citizenship.