Hugh Sampson | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hugh Sampson | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Pediatrics | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | United States

Dr. Hugh A. Sampson, MD, is a distinguished physician-scientist and pediatric immunologist best known for his pioneering contributions in food allergy and immunopathogenesis, and is currently the Kurt Hirschhorn Professor of Pediatrics and Director Emeritus of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He earned a B.A. in Biology from Hamilton College in 1971, then obtained his M.D. from SUNY Buffalo in 1975, followed by a pediatric residency at Northwestern University / Children’s Memorial Hospital and an allergy/immunology fellowship at Duke University (1978–1980). Over his career, he has held leadership roles including chairing the Section on Allergy & Immunology of the American Academy of Pediatrics, serving as past President of AAAAI, holding editorial board positions in leading allergy/immunology journals, and directing national food allergy research consortia. His research interests encompass the pathogenesis of food-induced anaphylaxis, the molecular and immunologic characterization of allergenic food proteins and epitopes, genetics and immune regulation in food allergy, development of precision diagnostics (e.g. epitope-specific IgE/IgG4 profiles), and immunotherapy strategies (oral, epicutaneous, sublingual, and biologics such as anti-IgE) as well as novel therapeutic approaches. His research skills include translational and clinical trial design, immunologic assays (e.g. epitope mapping, serologic biomarkers), mechanistic in vitro and in vivo models, bioinformatics integration, large cohort epidemiologic and registry studies, and mentoring interdisciplinary teams. Among his many awards and honors are election to the National Academy of Medicine (Institute of Medicine) in 2003, the Brett Ratner Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Distinguished Scientist Award of AAAAI, memberships in honorary societies (Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi), and repeated recognitions from Research.com as a top immunology scientist. According to his institutional profile, his h-index (based on Scopus/Pure) is listed at ~85,982 (which appears anomalous and may reflect internal counting metrics), while bibliometric sources more conservatively report an h-index of ~147 with over 800+ publications; traditional citation counts exceed 100,000 across his work. In conclusion, Dr. Sampson’s career exemplifies a remarkable integration of basic immunology and clinical translation: his leadership, mentorship, and sustained high-impact scholarship have shaped the modern field of food allergy research, spawning diagnostic and therapeutic innovations and training generations of investigators in allergy and immunology.

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Featured Publications

  1. Rose, N. R., Milisauskas, V., & Sampson, H. A. (1975). Species-specific tissue antigens. III. Immunological relationships of enzymic antigens in various species. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 20, 359–370.

  2. Sampson, H. A., & Buckley, R. H. (1981). Human IgE synthesis in vitro: A reassessment. Journal of Immunology, 127, 829–834.

  3. Rich, K. C., Sampson, H. A., Edwards, N. L., & Fox, I. H. (1981). Familial hypogammaglobulinemia with variable serum immunoglobulins: Concordance with lymphocyte ecto-5′-nucleotidase deficiency. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 135, 795–798.

  4. Sampson, H. A., Walchner, A., & Baker, P. (1981). Recurrent pyogenic infections in individuals with absence of the second component of complement. Journal of Clinical Immunology, 2, 39–45.

  5. LoGalbo, P. R., Sampson, H. A., & Buckley, R. H. (1982). Symptomatic giardiasis in three patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia. Journal of Pediatrics, 101, 78–80.

 

 

Apostolos Papalois | Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Apostolos Papalois | Biology | Best Researcher Award

Department of Surgery | University of Athens School of Medicine | Greece

Prof. Apostolos E. Papalois, Ph.D., KGSJ, AMACS, is a distinguished scientist in biology and biochemistry whose academic journey began with a Biology degree from the University of Athens in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in biology–biochemistry from the same university in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, Department of Surgery. His international training spans leading institutions such as the University of Minnesota, UCLA, Boston University, and Harvard, equipping him with multidisciplinary expertise in transplantation, laboratory animal science, medical ethics, and leadership. Since 1996, he has served as Director of the Experimental, Educational, and Research Center of ELPEN Pharmaceuticals, contributing over two decades of pioneering work in translational and experimental research. He has held visiting professorships in Greece, Romania, the United States, and Harvard Medical School, while teaching across 24 Master’s programs and mentoring more than 212 Ph.D. theses, of which 137 were completed under his supervision. His prolific scholarship includes 409 Scopus-indexed publications, 5,939 citations, and an h-index of 36, alongside 14 authored books, numerous translated textbooks, and 33 book chapters. Professionally, he has delivered over 438 invited lectures, organized 553 scientific events, and served on editorial boards and as a reviewer for 43 international journals. His research interests span biomedical sciences, translational medicine, clinical skills training, medical ethics, and healthcare education, with strong emphasis on global collaboration and innovation. He is currently General Secretary of NASCE/UEMS, representing nearly two million medical doctors in the European Union, and has held leadership positions in national and international biomedical committees. Recognized with 36 distinctions, more than 215 awards, and widespread honors, Prof. Papalois exemplifies scientific leadership and community service. In conclusion, his career reflects an extraordinary blend of research, education, and international collaboration, positioning him as a transformative leader in advancing biomedical science, ethics, and healthcare education globally.

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Featured Publications

Triantafillidis, J. K., Gikas, A., Kontrarou, G., Konstantoulakis, M., & Papalois, A. E. (2024). Use of complementary and alternative medicine by Greek patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Nutrients, 16(21), 3679. [Cited 1]

Triantafillidis, J. K., Papakontantinou, J., Antonakis, P., Konstadoulakis, M. M., & Papalois, A. E. (2024). Enteral nutrition in operated-on gastric cancer patients: An update. Nutrients, 16(11), 1639. [Cited 12]

Papalois, A. E., Roy, D. W., Caiazza, J. E., & Gikas, A. (2024). Fibrin glue and coats compromise the integrity of colonic anastomosis: An experimental trial on rats. Annals of Gastroenterology, 37(2), 123–130. [Cited 3]

Triantafillidis, J. K., Tzivras, D., & Papalois, A. E. (2024). Immunotherapy of gastric cancer: Present status and future perspectives. Annals of Gastroenterology, 37(4), 456–465. [Cited 13]

Papalois, A. E., Gikas, A., Konstantoulakis, M., & Triantafillidis, J. K. (2024). Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation has a regenerative effect in ischemic myocardium: An experimental rat model evaluated by SPECT-CT assessment. Diagnostics, 14(7), 654. [Cited 2]