Arif Uddin | Zoology | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Arif Uddin | Zoology | Editorial Board Member

Assistant Professor at Moinul Hoque Choudhury Memorial Science College | India

Dr. Arif Uddin is a distinguished researcher and academician in the field of zoology with a strong interdisciplinary focus spanning molecular biology, molecular neurobiology, cancer biology, and mitochondrial DNA research. His scientific contributions reflect a deep interest in understanding nucleotide composition, codon usage dynamics, molecular evolution, and gene regulation across diverse organisms, including humans, animals, plants, viruses, and mitochondrial systems. With an extensive body of work comprising more than seventy research publications and over two thousand citations, he has significantly advanced knowledge in areas such as disease-associated gene characterization, mitochondrial genomics, neurodegenerative disorders, oncology-related molecular signatures, and comparative genomics. Dr. Uddin’s research frequently integrates bioinformatics, molecular genetics, and computational biology to explore codon usage patterns, evolutionary forces, expression levels, and genome-wide compositional features. His contributions have earned him multiple recognitions, fellowships, and invitations to review for reputed scientific journals and international foundations. He has also been acknowledged for publishing widely read and highly downloaded papers in leading journals. Alongside his research, he has taught a broad range of zoology and life science subjects, enriching academic environments through his expertise. Dr. Uddin continues to contribute meaningfully to both scientific research and higher education through dedicated scholarship and active engagement in the global research community.

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Featured Publications

Malakar, S. C. A. K., Choudhury, D., Halder, B., Paul, P., Chakraborty, S., & Uddin, A. (2019). A review on coronary artery disease, its risk factors, and therapeutics. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 1437.

Deb, B., Uddin, A., & Chakraborty, S. (2018). miRNAs and ovarian cancer: An overview. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 233(5), 3846–3854.

Chakraborty, S., Yengkhom, S., & Uddin, A. (2020). Analysis of codon usage bias of chloroplast genes in Oryza species: Codon usage of chloroplast genes in Oryza species. Planta, 252(4), 67.

Deb, B., Uddin, A., & Chakraborty, S. (2020). Codon usage pattern and its influencing factors in different genomes of hepadnaviruses. Archives of Virology, 165(3), 557–570.

Uddin, S. C. A., & Mazumder, T. H. (2018). Understanding molecular biology of codon usage in mitochondrial complex IV genes of electron transport system: Relevance to mitochondrial diseases. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 53.

Sara Carloni | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sara Carloni | Biology and Life Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Humanitas University, Italy

Dr. Sara Carloni is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology at Humanitas University, Italy. Her career spans over a decade of cutting-edge research into microbial pathogenesis, microbiota-host interactions, the gut-brain axis, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A pivotal figure in translational microbiology, Dr. Carloni has contributed substantially to both experimental and clinical microbiology. Her breakthrough discovery of a choroid plexus vascular barrier associated with intestinal inflammation, published in Science (2021), has positioned her as a global leader in microbiota and neuroinflammation studies. As a corresponding or leading author on multiple high-impact publications and a frequent speaker at international conferences, she continues to influence the future of biomedical sciences.

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Educational Background πŸŽ“

Dr. Sara Carloni has cultivated a robust academic foundation in microbiology and biotechnology through progressive and interdisciplinary training across prestigious institutions. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Environmental Biotechnologies in 2009 from a joint program between UniversitΓ  degli Studi di Milano and Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Spain. She then completed her Master’s degree in Biotechnology at UniversitΓ  degli Studi di Milano in July 2011. Driven by a keen interest in microbial research, she pursued a Ph.D. in Biological and Molecular Sciences with a specialization in Molecular Microbiology, which she completed in May 2015 at UniversitΓ  degli Studi di Milano. Following her doctorate, she engaged in several postdoctoral fellowships: first at UniversitΓ  degli Studi di Milano (2015), focusing on small RNA-mediated mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa; then at the European Institute of Oncology (2016–2017), investigating microbiota in intestinal and oncologic disorders; and subsequently at Humanitas University (2018–2021), where she delved into the gut-brain axis and intestinal inflammation. Her academic journey culminated in her appointment as Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (RTDA) at Humanitas University in 2021.

Professional Experience πŸ’Ό

  • Assistant Professor (RTDA)
    Humanitas University (2021–Present)

    • Teaching and research in Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology (MED/07)

    • Supervising PhD and MD students; leading microbiota and AMR research units

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Humanitas University (2018–2021)

    • Investigated gut-brain axis, choroid plexus, and intestinal inflammation

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    European Institute of Oncology (IEO) (2016–2017)

    • Microbiota in IBD and tumorigenesis; explored colitis-brain interaction

  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    UniversitΓ  degli Studi di Milano (2015)

    • Studied quorum sensing and small RNAs in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Research Interests πŸ”¬

  • Gut-Brain Axis (GBA) and Vascular Barriers

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

  • Host-Microbiota Interactions

  • Microbial Metabolites and Neuroinflammation

  • Translational Microbiology

  • Bacterial Extracellular Vesicles (bEVs)

  • Artificial Intelligence in Microbial Diagnostics

Awards and HonorsπŸ†βœ¨

  • Invited Speaker at premier international conferences including:

    • Digestive Disease Week (2024)

    • ECCO Congress (2024)

    • Potsdam Symposium on Mucosal Immunology (2023)

    • IFHNOS World Congress Moderator (2023)

  • Leader of research units in:

    • PNRR-INF-ACT (One Health & AMR Surveillance)

    • PNRR-NBFC (Human Wellbeing & Microbial Biodiversity)

    • 5X1000 Humanitas (IBD and Psychiatric Comorbidities)

  • Visiting Professor, Institut Pasteur – Leadership in microbiota-host interaction and bEVs research

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Sara Carloni stands out as an innovative and collaborative microbiologist, contributing significantly to modern biomedical research. With over 19 peer-reviewed publications, an H-index of 11, and over 1200 citations, she merges basic science discoveries with clinical applications, particularly in AMR surveillance and gut-brain communication. Her multidisciplinary and translational approach places her at the forefront of microbiology, making her a strong contender for high-level research recognitions and global scientific leadership.

Publications πŸ“š

  1. 🍼 Maternal gut microbiota influences immune activation at the maternal-fetal interface affecting pregnancy outcome
    πŸ—ž Nature Communications
    πŸ“… 2025-05-09 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58533-8
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Silvia Giugliano, Andrea Gatti, Martina Rusin, Tilo Schorn, Silvia Pimazzoni, Michela Calanni-Pileri, Valentina Fraccascia, Sara Carloni, Maria Rescigno


  2. 🧫 Epidemiology and resistance profiles of bacteria isolated from blood samples in septic patients at emergency department admission: A 6-year single-centre retrospective analysis from Northern Italy
    πŸ—ž Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
    πŸ“… 2025-03 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2024.12.023
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Valeria Cento, Sara Carloni, Riccardo Sarti, et al.


  3. 🀰 Role of the maternal gut microbiota in immune activation at the maternal-fetal interface: Impact on preeclampsia
    πŸ“„ Preprint
    πŸ“… 2023-05-30 | πŸ”— DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2845955/v1
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Maria Rescigno, Silvia Giugliano, Sara Carloni, Tilo Schorn


  4. 🧠 Unveiling the gut-brain axis: Structural and functional analogies between the gut and the choroid plexus vascular and immune barriers
    πŸ—ž Seminars in Immunopathology
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1007/S00281-022-00955-3
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Sara Carloni, Maria Rescigno


  5. 🦠 Gut vascular barrier impairment leads to intestinal bacteria dissemination and colorectal cancer metastasis to liver
    πŸ—ž Cancer Cell
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2021.03.004
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Bertocchi, A., Carloni, S., et al.


  6. 🧠 Identification of a choroid plexus vascular barrier closing during intestinal inflammation
    πŸ—ž Science
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1126/science.abc6108
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Carloni, S., Bertocchi, A., et al.


  7. πŸ§ͺ SARS-CoV-2 serology in 4000 health care and administrative staff across seven sites in Lombardy, Italy
    πŸ—ž Scientific Reports
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91773-4
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Sandri, M.T., Carloni, S., et al.


  8. 🧫 Complement C3aR loss drives colorectal cancer by modulating gut microbiota
    πŸ—ž Journal of Immunology
    πŸ”— WOS: WOS:000589972400485
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Guglietta, Silvia, Carloni, Sara, et al.


  9. 🦠 Endogenous murine microbiota member Faecalibaculum rodentium and its human homologue protect from intestinal tumour growth
    πŸ—ž Nature Microbiology
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1038/s41564-019-0649-5
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Zagato, E., Carloni, S., et al.


  10. πŸ§ͺ IgG serology in health care and administrative staff populations from 7 hospitals representative of different exposures to SARS-CoV-2 in Lombardy, Italy
    πŸ“„ medRxiv Preprint
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1101/2020.05.24.20111245
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Sandri, M.T., Carloni, S., et al.


  11. πŸ’© Therapeutic faecal microbiota transplantation controls intestinal inflammation through IL10 secretion by immune cells
    πŸ—ž Nature Communications
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07359-8
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Burrello, C., Carloni, S., et al.


  12. 🧬 The small RNA ReaL: A novel regulatory element embedded in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing networks
    πŸ—ž Environmental Microbiology
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13886
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Carloni, S., Macchi, R., et al.


  13. 🦠 Post-transcriptional regulation of the virulence-associated enzyme AlgC by the σ²²-dependent small RNA ErsA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    πŸ—ž Environmental Microbiology
    πŸ”— DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.12590
    πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Contributors: Ferrara, S., Carloni, S., et al.