Dr. Marina Stojanova is a full professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Republic of North Macedonia. She is the head of the laboratory for agrochemistry and plant nutrition. As an author and co-author, she has published more than 100 research papers in national and international journals. Stojanova has participated in many symposiums, congresses and conferences as a presenter and lecturer in Serbia, Turkey, France, Japan, China etc. Moreover, she is the author of 4 books and 2 handbooks intended for students and farmers. She has participated in a large number of professional and educational projects.

Nergiz Gürbüz Çolak graduated with a B.Sc. degrees in Biochemistry from Ege University, Turkey. During her undergraduate study, she became interested in biotechnology, specifically microbial enzyme production. She received MSc. (2010), and Ph.D. (2017) in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH), Turkey. After private sector experience as a researcher, she has begun to work as a lecturer in the IZTECH since March 2020. She mainly focused on the metabolic profiling of both primary and secondary metabolites, genetic mapping, development of chromatographic techniques to analyze the extent of metabolites, and phytochemistry during her graduate education. After her graduate education, she extended her research to nanoencapsulation and in silico drug development. She continues to work at IZTECH with studies of her interests and specialties

Research Interest: Plant-based Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Docking, In silico Drug Discovery, Encapsulation, Nanocarriers, Plant Molecular Genetics, Chromatography, Metabolic Profiling, Extraction, Quantification, and Purification of Metabolites

Biography: Post-doctorate in agronomy/plant breeding, and PhD in plant science (plant production) from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV, Brazil). Master's degree in genetics and breeding (UFV). Bachelor's degree in agronomy from the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA, Brazil), with a sandwich degree at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF, United States). Works with plant breeding, with emphasis on the genetic breeding of vegetables regarding chemical-nutritional aspects and the management of plant genetic resources. Full professor of agronomy at the Insof Basic, Technical and Technological Education (EBTT) at the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE, Crateús Campus). Visiting professor of the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences PPGCAM/CCCH (UFMA, Brazil).

Research Interest: Has been working with plant breeding, integrating agronomic practices and applied plant physiology, aiming at optimizing production and chemical-nutritional aspects. Has been working in the planning and conduction of field experiments, data collection and analysis, with considerable experience in academic writing

Dr Trobjon Makhkamov an assistant professor of Department of Forestry and Lanscape Design, at Tashkent State Agrarian University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Previously, Trobjon Makhkamov was head of department of the National herbarium of Uzbekistan at Institute of Botany, and head of department of Botany and Plant physiology of the National University of Uzbekistan, head of laboratory of introduction of medicinal plants at Tashkent Botanical Garden. 

Research Interest(s):

Botany, Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Herbs, Plant Taxonomy, Plant Biodiversity, Medicinal Plants, Plant Anatomy, Systematic Botany, Herbarium, Floristic Studies, Biodiversity, Biodiesel

Publication list:

1. Sotiboldiyeva D., Makhkamov T. Component Composition of Essential Oils Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) Introduced in Uzbekistan. American Journal of Plant Sciences. – USA, 2020. №11. – P. 1247-1253
   
2. Tayjanov K., Khojimatov О., Gafforov Y., Makhkamov T., Bussmann R., Normakhamatov N.Plants and fungi in the ethnomedicine of the medieval East - a review. Ethnobotany Research & Applications. (2021) 22:46 .http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.22.46.1-20.
3. G'ulom Sh. Jumaboev, Trobjon K.Makhkamov, Dilfuza B. Berdibaeva. Anatomy and phytochemistry of the seeds of the medicinal and ornamental plant Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert. Ann. Phytomed. 2022, 11(1):1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.54085/ap.2022.11.1.0.
4. Salman Majeed, Muhammad Zafar, Ashwaq T. Althobaiti, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Trobjon Makhkamov, Yusufjon Gafforov, Shazia Sultana, Ghulam Yaseeni Nabila. Comparative Petiole Histology Using Microscopic Imaging Visualization among Amaranthaceous Taxa. Flora. V. 297 (2022) 152178 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2022.152178
5. Abbas, N., Zafar, M., Ahmad, M., Althobaiti, A. T., Ramadan, M. F., Makhkamov, T., Gafforov Y., Khaydarov K., Kabir M., Sultana S., Majeed S., Batool, T.Tendril Anatomy: A Tool for Correct Identification among Cucurbitaceous Taxa. Plants, 2022. 11(23), 3273. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11233273
6. S Jabeen, M Zafar, M Ahmad, A T Althobaiti, T Makhkamov, F A Ozdemir, M A Kutlu, S Sultana, M Ameen, S Majeed. Ultra‐Sculpturing of Seed Morphotypes in Selected Species of Genus Salvia L. and their Taxonomic Significance. Plant Biology. – 2023. – V. 25. – №. 1. – P. 96-106. https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13473
7. Salman Majeed, Mushtaq Ahmad, Fethi Ahmet Ozdemir, Azize Demirpolat, Zeynep Şahan, Trobjon Makhkamov, Muhtor Nasirov, Muhammad Zafar, Shazia Sultana, Ghulam Yaseen & Nabila. Micromorphological Characterization of Seeds of Dicot Angiosperms from the Thal Desert (Pakistan). Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 2023. – №. just-accepted. – P. 1-70. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2023.2165553
8. Majeed, S., Ahmad, M., Ali, A., Althobaiti, A. T., Ramadan, M. F., Kilic, O., Demirpolat A., Çobanoğlu D., Zafar S., Afza R., Makhkamov T., Yuldashev A.,Gafforov Y., Khaydarov K., Zafar M., Sultana, S.Pollen Micromorphology among Amaranthaceous Species from Desert Rangeland: Exine Stratification and their Taxonomic Significance. BioMed Research International. Volume 2023, Article ID 4967771, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4967771
9. Boboev, S., Makhkamov, T., Bussmann, R. W., Zafar, M., & Yuldashev, A. Anatomical and phytochemical studies and ethnomedicinal uses of Colchicum autumnale L. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2023. 25, 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.25.6.1-9
10. Akhtar, M.T.; Ahmad, M.; Ramadan, M.F.; Makhkamov, T., Yuldashev, A.; Mamarakhimov, O.; Munir, M.; Asma, M.; Zafar, M.; Majeed, S.Sustainable Production of Biodiesel from Novel Non-Edible Oil Seeds (Descurainia sophia L.) via Green Nano CeO2 Catalyst. Energies 2023, 16, 1534. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031534
11. Makhkamov, T., D. Sotiboldieva, O. Mamarahimov, L.Botirova, Y. Yuldashov.Morphogenesis and Seasonal Developmental Rhythm Under the Conditions of Introduction of Curcuma Longa L. In: Beskopylny, A., Shamtsyan, M., Artiukh, V. (eds) XV International Scientific Conference “INTERAGROMASH 2022”. INTERAGROMASH 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 574. Springer, Cham. P. 1460–1469. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21432-5_155
12. Makhkamov T, Brundu G, Jabborov AM, Gaziev AD. Predicting the potential distribution of Ranunculus sardous (Ranunculaceae), a new alien species in the flora of Uzbekistan and Central Asia. BioInvasions Records (2023) Volume 12, Issue 1: 63–77. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2023.12.1.05
13. Ameen, M., Zafar, M., Ramadan, M. F., Ahmad, M., Makhkamov, T., Bokhari, A.,Mubashir M.F., Chuah L.F.,  Show, P. L. Conversion of novel non-edible Bischofia javanica seed oil into methyl ester via recyclable zirconia-based phyto-nanocatalyst: A circular bioeconomy approach for eco-sustenance Environmental Technology & Innovation 2023, 30 (3), 103101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2023.103101
14. Maria Ameen, Muhammad Zafar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Heba F. Eid, Trobjon Makhkamov, Akramjon Yuldashev, Oybek Mamarakhimov, Maxsuda Nizomova, Rima J. Isaifan, Shaista Jabeen and Salman Majeed. Assessing the Bioenergy Potential of Novel Non-Edible Biomass Resources via Ultrastructural Analysis of Seed Sculpturing Using Microscopic Imaging Visualization. Agronomy 2023, 13(3), 735; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030735
15. Wajia Noor, Muhammad Zafar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Ashwaq T. Althobaiti, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Trobjon Makhkamov, Yusufjon Gafforov, Akramjon Yuldashev, Oybek Mamarakhimov, Omer Kilic, Heba F. Eid, Talip Şahin, Shazia Sultana, Bibi Sadia, Anwer Usma, Amjad Khan. Petiole micromorphology in Brassicaceous taxa and its potential for accurate taxonomic identification. Flora. – 2023. – Т. 303. – С. 152280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2023.152280
16. Aziz, A.; Ahmad, M.; Zafar, M.; Z. Gaafar, A.-R.; Hodhod, M.S.; Sultana, S.; Athar, M.; Ozdemir, F.A.; Makhkamov, T., Yuldashev, A.; Mamarakhimov O.; Nizomova M.; Majeed S.; Chaudhay B. Novel Copper Oxide Phyto-Nanocatalyst Utilized for the Synthesis of Sustainable Biodiesel from Citrullus colocynthis Seed Oil. Processes 2023, 11, 1857. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11061857
17. Maria Ameen, Muhammad Zafar, Mushtaq Ahmad, Shazia Sultana, Trobjon Makhkamov, Akramjon Yuldashev, Oybek Mamarakhimov, Muhtor Nasirov, Omer Kilic, Fethi A Ozdemir, Yusufjon Gafforov Prospects of Bioenergy Development in Future. In book: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-93940-9.00024-4
18. Makhkamov, T., Khojimatov, O. K., & Bussmann, R. W. Salvia deserta Schangin, Salvia sclarea L., Salvia virgata Jacq.-LAMIACEAE. In Ethnobiology of Uzbekistan: Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Mountain Communities (pp. 673-689). 2023. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
19. Gafforov, Y., Rašeta, M., Tomšovský, Makhkamov, T., M., Wen, T. C., Rapior, S. Funalia trogii (Berk.) Bondartsev & Singer-POLYPORACEAE. In Ethnobiology of Uzbekistan: Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Mountain Communities (pp. 1103-1119). 2023. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
20. Manzoor, R., Zafar, M., Yaqoob, T., Ahmad, M., Ramadan, M. F., Althobaiti, A. T., Makhkamov, T.,  Majeed, S. Micromorphological Sculptural Diversity in Foliar Epidermis and Trichomes Features among Invasive Species. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2023,  29(4), 1531-1555.
21. Islomova, S., Asqarov, I., Bussmann, R. W., Khojimatov, O. K., Zafar, M., Makhkamov, T. Ethnobotany, medicinal utilization and analysis of biogenic elements and flavonoids of Apium graveolens and Tussilago farfara from Uzbekistan. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2023, 26, 1–12.
22. Abid, A., Ahmad, M., Zafar, M., Zafar, S., Ramadan, M. F., Althobaiti, A. T., Sultana, S., Kilic, O., Makhkamov, T., Yuldashev, Y., Mamarakhimov, O.,Khaydarov, K., Mammadova, A.O., Komilov K., Majeed S. Foliar epidermal and trichome micromorphological diversity among poisonous plants and their taxonomic significance. Folia Horticulturae, 2023, 35(2): 1–32.
23. Makhkamov T., Gofurova O. Study of the chemical composition of the soil of the Mirzachul region. Web of scientis: International scientific research journal.
24. Makhkamov, T. Alien species of Ranunculaceae in Uzbekistan flora . International Scientific and Practical Conference "Science, Education, Technologies: New Approaches and Topical Research", April 29, 2021. – Moscow, 2021a. – P. 226-230.
25. Makhkamov, T. Degree of naturalization and time of transfer of adventive plants of the family Solanaceae Juss. of Uzbekistan flora. Modern Movement of Science: abstracts of the 12th International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference, April 1-2, 2021. – Dnipro, Ukraine, 2021b. - V.2. – P. 172-174.
26. Makhkamov, T., Beshko N.Y., Gaziev A.G. A review of research on alien plants in Uzbekistan. AgroBiotechnology For Better Future: abstracts of the International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference. Poland, Wroclaw, 12th March 2022.

Research Interest: Plant Genetics and breeding; Plant Genomics; Molecular Biology; Bioinformatics; Computer Science and Application.

Research Interest: Genomics, molecular breeding, marker development, transcriptome, RNA-seq, seed composition, QTL mapping, abiotic stress, NGS, transporters, SNP.

Research Interest: Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology.

Research Interest: Plant breeding, Plant Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Statistics, Molecular genetics, DNA sequencing, Genotyping.

Research Interest: Ecological restoration; Landscape Ecology; Plant Ecology

Research Interest: Flavonoids.

Research Interest: Plant physiology, Carbohydrate metabolism, Biological control, Flower development (under normal or stress conditions), Defense/protection mechanisms in plants.

Research Interest: Inducers of plant defense mechanisms ; plant microbe Interaction ; Plant Stress Physiology ; Vitis vinifera L.

Research Interest: Food safety and quality, in vitro assays, reproductive toxicology,  mycotoxins, polyphenols.

Research Interest: Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement.

Research Interest: Waste resource utilization, Biochar preparation, application, and analysis. Comprehensive utilization of agricultural wastes, such as; adsorption agent of heavy metals and pesticide residues, organic manures; seedling substrate, suburban environment-friendly agriculture. 

Research Interest: Biochemistry and Molecular biology, Chinese herb medicine, Pharmacy and dermatology, Cosmetology.

Research Interest: Mycology and Plant Pathology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Anatomy and Environmental Biology.

Research Interest:  Ionic Channels, Signals transductions, Abiotic Stress, Polyamines, Reactive Oxygen species, Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Rhizobium.

Research Interest: Abiotic stress drought stress, wheat, sunflower, Polyamines, comparative genomics, peroxisomes.

Research Interest:  Isolation of new biological active molecule (Chalcones) and determination of their chemical structure and biological activities (Natural Antioxidant, Antibacterial…). Phytochemical study of plants & Study of composition of the essential oils of plants. Identification and Determining of Chemical structure of the extract of Plants. (Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Sesquiterpene Lactones, Fatty Acids, and Mucilage,….). Preparation and Evaluation of Biodiesel from plant, seed and kernel oils. Biotechnology and Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Plant extracts.

Research Interest:  Search for antimicrobial agents from medicinal plants and natural products, Wound healing agents from medicinal plants and natural products, Ethnopharmacology, Antibiotic resistance in humans and animals.

Research Interest Aromatic Plants, management and treatment of laboratory chemical waste "identification - tri - Collection - Packing - Treatment & Disposal" liquid waste, expired reagents, residual solvents obsolete, outdated standard, outdated raw materials and expired medicines.