Dr. Alexey Fayzullin | Medicine and Dentistry | Pioneer Researcher Award

Sechenov University, Russia

Dr. Alexey Fayzullin, PhD, MD, is a distinguished medical scientist specializing in regenerative medicine, computational pathology, and digital biomedical technologies, with a strong academic and research foundation at Sechenov University, Russia. He completed his general medical studies at the International School “Medicine of the Future” (2011–2017) and earned his PhD in anatomical pathology in 2022, with a thesis on antifibrotic scaffolds in regenerative medicine. His professional journey began as a laboratory assistant (2018–2019) and junior researcher (2019–2023) in the Laboratory of Experimental Morphology at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, before advancing to Head of the Laboratory of Digital Microscopic Analysis in 2023. His research interests span tissue engineering, artificial intelligence in histological image analysis, cell therapy, biophotonics, implantology, and computational biomedicine. With 47 peer-reviewed publications, 626 citations, and an h-index of 12, Dr. Fayzullin has contributed significantly to scientific knowledge, with his works appearing in internationally recognized journals and conferences. His research experience includes prestigious internships at Macquarie University and the University of New South Wales, where he collaborated on advanced bioengineering projects. He has won multiple competitive grants and awards, including several Russian Presidential Scholarships for international research, grants from the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) and Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR), and the establishment of his own laboratory under the Priority 2030 program. His skills include advanced digital microscopy, AI-based image processing, regenerative scaffold design, project leadership, and academic mentoring. As an educator, he has co-authored Russia’s first regenerative medicine handbook, designed specialized academic courses, and supervises PhD and undergraduate students. Dr. Fayzullin’s honors, leadership roles, and international collaborations highlight his impact on both science and education. In conclusion, his remarkable achievements, innovative research, and commitment to biomedical advancement demonstrate why he is an emerging leader with the potential to shape the future of global regenerative medicine and digital healthcare.

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Featured Publications

Valieva, Y., Ivanova, E., Fayzullin, A., Kurkov, A., & Igrunkova, A. (2022). Senescence-associated β-galactosidase detection in pathology. Diagnostics, 12(10), 2309. Cited 146 times

Shekhter, A. B., Fayzullin, A. L., Vukolova, M. N., Rudenko, T. G., Osipycheva, V. D., & Litvitsky, P. F. (2019). Medical applications of collagen and collagen-based materials. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 26(3), 506–516. Cited 129 times

Deng, W., McKelvey, K. J., Guller, A., Fayzullin, A., Campbell, J. M., Clement, S., & Saunders, C. M. (2020). Application of mitochondrially targeted nanoconstructs to neoadjuvant X-ray-induced photodynamic therapy for rectal cancer. ACS Central Science, 6(5), 715–726. Cited 88 times

Fayzullin, A., Bakulina, A., Mikaelyan, K., Shekhter, A., & Guller, A. (2021). Implantable drug delivery systems and foreign body reaction: Traversing the current clinical landscape. Bioengineering, 8(12), 205. Cited 73 times

Fayzullin, A., Churbanov, S., Ignatieva, N., Zakharkina, O., Tokarev, M., & Shekhter, A. (2021). Local delivery of pirfenidone by PLA implants modifies foreign body reaction and prevents fibrosis. Biomedicines, 9(8), 853. Cited 35

Shekhter, A. B., Pekshev, A. V., Vagapov, A. B., Telpukhov, V. I., Panyushkin, P. V., Fayzullin, A. L., & Vanin, A. F. (2019). Physicochemical parameters of NO-containing gas flow affect wound healing therapy: An experimental study. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 128, 193–201. Cited 34