Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Getu Gizaw | Cardiovascular Researches | Editorial Board Member

Jimma University | Ethiopia

Getu Gizaw is an Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition at Jimma University, Ethiopia, and a seasoned academic and researcher with extensive experience in maternal and child health, acute malnutrition management, and public health nutrition across humanitarian and development settings. With more than nine years of involvement in observational studies and randomized controlled trials, he has contributed significantly to evidence generation on the impacts of malnutrition and the effectiveness of simplified, community-based treatment approaches. He has played major roles in high-impact research, including a large UNICEF-supported randomized controlled trial evaluating cost-effective strategies for treating acute malnutrition, where he contributed to protocol development, data management, field coordination, staff supervision, training, and donor reporting. At Jimma University, he lectures on nutritional epidemiology, diet and disease, and emergency nutrition, supervises postgraduate students, and participates in institutional and national technical working groups focused on updating and adapting guidelines for wasting prevention and malnutrition management. Based in Addis Ababa, he also works as an independent consultant, specializing in study design, implementation research coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, supporting organizations in strengthening the quality and impact of public health and nutrition interventions. Skilled in advanced statistical analysis and widely published in peer-reviewed journals, he remains committed to advancing research-driven, context-appropriate solutions that improve maternal and child health outcomes and contribute to national and global nutrition agendas.

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Featured Publications:

Gizaw, G., Mekonnen, N., Mamo, A., Fekadie, A., Nigussie, S., G/Egziabher, M., Mekonin, W., Girma, S., Mulat, S., Mekonnen, A., et al. (2025). Effects of an egg production intervention with social behavioral change communication and subsidy on child dietary diversity in Ethiopia. Scientific Reports.

Ahmed, E., Gizaw, G., & Argaw, A. (2025). Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: Structural equation modeling. BMC Nutrition.

Trehan, I., Beyene, Y., Darsene, H., Adams, B. S., Wrabel, M., Gizaw, G., Legese, L. A., Cichon, B., Chitekwe, S., Shellemew, M. W., et al. (2025). The Modified Dosages for Acute Malnutrition (MODAM) study: Protocol for three integrated randomized controlled trials of novel approaches for the management of childhood wasting in Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition.

Tamiru, D., Girma, S., & Gizaw, G. (2025). Contributing factors to acute malnutrition among children admitted to public health facilities in South West Ethiopia: A matched case–control study. Frontiers in Nutrition.

Gizaw, G., Wells, J. C., Argaw, A., Olsen, M. F., Abdissa, A., Asres, Y., Challa, F., Berhane, M., Abera, M., Sadler, K., et al. (2025). Associations of early childhood exposure to severe acute malnutrition and recovery with cardiometabolic risk markers in later childhood: 5-year prospective matched cohort study in Ethiopia. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Caicai Xi | Cardiovascular Researches | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Caicai Xi | Cardiovascular Researches | Best Researcher Award

Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University | China

Prof. Caicai Xi is a postdoctoral fellow at the College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, and holds a doctoral degree from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. Her research expertise lies in the total synthesis, extraction, separation, and biological evaluation of natural products derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). She has also made significant contributions to the fields of production and synthetic biology of TCM resources, pharmacological and active material basis studies of TCM compound serum, and the development of hospital preparations and new drug formulations. Prof. Xi’s research aims to promote the rational utilization, modernization, and industrial application of TCM resources through scientific innovation and interdisciplinary integration. She has published 15 academic papers, which have collectively received 137 citations, and her work is reflected in an h-index of 3, indicating a growing academic impact in her area of specialization. Beyond her research publications, Prof. Xi has presided over and participated in 11 scientific research projects, contributed to the drafting of one technical standard, and co-authored one academic monograph. Recognized as a High-level Talent (Class E) in Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou City, she also holds positions in national professional organizations dedicated to TCM research and innovation. Her active participation in these scientific communities underscores her commitment to advancing the modernization and global relevance of traditional Chinese medicine through innovative research and collaborative development.

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Featured Publication

Wu, R., Wang, J., Zhou, H., Xue, X., Tong, C., Zhao, L., Wu, Y., Mei, X., Guo, Z., & Xi, C. (2025). Analysis of blood components and target prediction for the combined use of Dendrobium officinale compound and Western medicine in antihypertensive therapy based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Drug Design, Development and Therapy

Yuan-Biao Qiao | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Yuan-Biao Qiao | Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Best Researcher Award