Innovative Research Award
Biniam Bura
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Biniam Bura is a researcher affiliated with Addis Ababa University whose documented scholarly work includes pharmaceutical formulation, drug-delivery research, ethnopharmacology, and medicinal-plant use. His indexed research record provides evidence of contributions connecting pharmaceutical science with formulation development and community-oriented health research. The available Scopus record reports three documents, 33 citations, and an h-index of 2. [1]
Abstract
The Innovative Research Award profile documents Biniam Bura’s scholarly activity within Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science. His publications address colon-specific drug delivery and health-seeking practices involving medicinal plants, illustrating an interdisciplinary connection between pharmaceutical formulation and ethnomedical research. The available bibliographic indicators provide a measurable basis for considering his research record within an academic recognition framework.
Keywords
- Pharmacology
- Drug Delivery
- Pharmaceutical Formulation
- Medicinal Plants
Introduction
Research in pharmaceutical sciences frequently combines formulation engineering with investigation of therapeutic resources and healthcare practices. Bura’s documented publications reflect both dimensions. His work on flurbiprofen matrix tablets examines formulation approaches for colon-specific delivery, while research among the Hamer ethnic group examines health-seeking behaviour and medicinal-plant use in southwestern Ethiopia. [2] [3]
Research Profile
The available Scopus profile identifies Biniam Bura under Author ID 57188856011. The indexed record contains three documents with 33 citations and an h-index of 2. [1] These indicators should be interpreted alongside publication scope, research relevance, methodological contribution, and the context of the research area.
Research Contributions
A principal contribution is the investigation of time-dependent polymer behaviour in flurbiprofen matrix tablets designed for colon-specific delivery. The study addresses formulation and dissolution characteristics relevant to controlled pharmaceutical release. [2] A second contribution concerns ethnobiological and public-health dimensions of medicinal-plant use, documenting health-seeking behaviour among the Hamer ethnic group in South Omo, Ethiopia. [3]
Publications
- Effect of time-dependent polymer on the dissolution rate of flurbiprofen: Formulation and evaluation of colon-specific matrix tablets. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016. [2]
- Health seeking behavior and use of medicinal plants among the Hamer ethnic group, South Omo zone, southwestern Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2016. [3]
Research Impact
The documented citation count of 33 indicates that the indexed publications have received measurable scholarly attention. [1] The research also demonstrates topical breadth across pharmaceutical formulation and ethnopharmacological inquiry. Citation indicators alone do not establish research quality; therefore, impact assessment is appropriately considered together with publication relevance, methodological contribution, and disciplinary context.
Award Suitability
Based on the available bibliographic evidence, Biniam Bura’s research record is relevant to an Innovative Research Award within the stated pharmaceutical-science subject area. The combination of drug-delivery formulation research and investigation of medicinal-plant practices provides a documented basis for academic recognition. Final award decisions should incorporate the complete nomination record and any additional evidence supplied for evaluation.
Conclusion
Biniam Bura’s indexed research profile reflects contributions to pharmaceutical formulation and ethnopharmacological research. With three documented Scopus publications, 33 citations, and an h-index of 2, his scholarly record provides quantifiable evidence of research activity and academic visibility. [1] His work offers a relevant foundation for consideration within the Global Innovation Technologist Awards.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Biniam Bura, Author ID 57188856011. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57188856011
- Bura, B. et al. (2016). Effect of time-dependent polymer on the dissolution rate of flurbiprofen: Formulation and evaluation of colon-specific matrix tablets. Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Bura, B. et al. (2016). Health seeking behavior and use of medicinal plants among the Hamer ethnic group, South Omo zone, southwestern Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-016-0107-x
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2016). Health seeking behavior and use of medicinal plants among the Hamer ethnic group, South Omo zone, southwestern Ethiopia. DOI record.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-016-0107-x
- ORCID. (n.d.). Biniam Bura ORCID record.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6752-0375
- Global Innovation Technologist Awards. (n.d.). Official award website.
innovationtechnologist.com