Journal of Food Technology and Processing

Biography:

Dr. Isaac Karimi, born in 1979 in Isfahan, Iran, is an accomplished physiologist, veterinarian, and enzymologist whose multidisciplinary expertise spans veterinary sciences, pharmacology, biotechnology, and computational biosciences. His deep passion for nature and environmental conservation has guided his lifelong dedication to sustainable scientific innovation.

A distinguished academic and researcher, Dr. Karimi has made significant contributions in bioengineering, drug discovery, and computational chemical biology, pioneering a hybrid research approach that integrates systematic review methods with computational modeling. His scholarly work includes more than 150 research publications in leading ISI and Scopus-indexed journals, along with active participation on the editorial boards of several international biomedical journals.

As an Associate Professor at Razi University and adjunct researcher at Uppsala University, Dr. Karimi is deeply committed to mentoring young scientists and promoting translational research addressing global challenges such as protein shortages and environmental sustainability.

Renowned for his dynamic chalk-and-board teaching style and impactful communication, he has advanced knowledge in areas including enzyme technology, desert biotechnology, and river ecosystem preservation, leaving a lasting mark on both academia and environmental science.

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Research Interests
Enzymology • Ethnomedicine • Translational Physiology • Computational and Systems Biosciences • Neuropharmacology • Nanotoxicology • Bioengineering and Biotechnology • Functional Foods and Phytopharmacology

Biography:

Chiara Pisana is a Biologist and PhD candidate at the University of Catania (Italy), specializing in food safety and dairy microbiology. Her doctoral research, titled “Cheese Food Safety: Biocontrol Systems through Bacteriophages and Active Compounds,” focuses on developing innovative biocontrol systems using antimicrobial compounds and bacteriophages to enhance the safety and quality of traditional fresh cheeses.

She is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) under the CORE Organic “Early Career Researchers Mobility Grant 2025/2026.” Her work integrates advanced technologies to create postbiotic- and bacteriophage-based preservation systems targeting major pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Chiara’s previous professional experience includes conducting chemical and microbiological analyses of dairy products and feed at CoRFiLaC (Ragusa) and Centro Bios (Modica). She earned her Master’s degree in Biology with honors from the University of Perugia and has co-authored a scientific publication on traditional Sicilian cheeses.

Research Intrest:

Food Safety • Dairy Microbiology • Bacteriophages • Antimicrobial Compounds • Biocontrol Systems • Cheese Quality • Microbial Pathogens • Food Biotechnology

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Amr Salah Morsy is a Professor of Animal Nutrition and Dean of the Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute (ALCRI) at the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Egypt. His research focuses on sustainable ruminant production, particularly mitigating methane emissions, improving feed efficiency, and applying nanotechnology and phytogenic additives in animal nutrition.

He earned his Ph.D. from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, supported by a TWAS–CNPq Fellowship. His work has contributed to the development of low-emission livestock systems, alternative feed strategies, and innovative nutritional biotechnologies aligned with climate-resilient agriculture.

Dr. Morsy also serves as CEO of the Technology Innovation Commercialization Office (TICO) and Coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) and the Innovators Support Fund (ISF), promoting research translation, innovation, and young researcher development. He has represented Egypt in FAO–CIHEAM scientific networks and participated in high-level global science dialogues, including COP28.

His research has been published in leading international peer-reviewed journals and has earned several recognitions, including the State Encouragement Award (2019) for contributions to agricultural science.

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Research Interests:
Sustainable Ruminant Production • Methane Mitigation • Animal Nutrition • Phytogenic & Postbiotic Feed Additives • Nanotechnology in Livestock Systems • Climate Adaptation Strategies • Livestock Biotechnology

Biography:

Dr. Rasha Salah Mohamed Ali is an Associate Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry at the National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. She holds a Master’s degree in Food Science (Food Microbiology specialization) and a PhD in Biochemistry. Her research focuses on the role of functional foods and bioactive compounds in improving human health and reducing disease risk.

Dr. Ali has published over 40 research papers in high-impact journals covering functional foods, nutraceuticals, and the biochemical mechanisms through which food-derived compounds influence metabolic and chronic health disorders. She has also served as a peer reviewer for multiple international journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

She has actively contributed to national and international scientific projects related to developing functional food formulations for specific medical conditions, valorization of food processing waste into high-value bioactive compounds, and encapsulation of food-derived bioactives to enhance stability and delivery.

Research Intrest:

Functional foods - nutraceuticals - nutritional biochemistry - valorizing food processing waste - nutritional care of diabetes -  nutritional care of metabolic syndrome - bioactive compounds in foods- encapsulation - molecular docking