Lila Wayman | Medical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Lila Wayman | Medical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

The University of Arizona, United States

Lila Ty Wayman is an undergraduate researcher at the University of Arizona, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Medical Sciences. With a strong interdisciplinary background in healthcare, biomechanics, and public safety, she has contributed to impactful research on fall risk, slip resistance, and infant injury biomechanics. She currently serves as a Research Associate Intern at Verum Biomechanics LLC, supporting forensic analysis and expert testimony preparation.

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📊 Research Experience:

  • Research Associate Intern at Verum Biomechanics LLC

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at SensorLab, University of Arizona

  • Contributor to studies on slip resistance, infant handling forces, and forensic injury analysis

  • Poster presenter & session judge at key academic forums (MEZCOPH, Physiology Poster Session)

📝 Publications (Selected):

  1. High G-Forces in Improper Infant Handling – Forensic Sci (2025)

  2. Dry Particle Thickness & Slip Resistance – J Forensic Sci (2025)

  3. Sand Additives Impact on Floor Safety – EngRxiv (2025)
    [All publications available via DOI links]

🏆 Honors & Leadership:

  • 🥇 President’s Honor List – Glendale Community College

  • 🏅 Blue Chip Leadership Award – University of Arizona

  • 🎓 Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

  • 📚 Preceptorships in Biology and Physiology

🌍 Impact Focus:

Lila’s applied research contributes to public health, legal safety standards, and forensic science, aiming to prevent accidents and promote evidence-based injury assessment in courts and communities.

Publication Top Notes:

  1. High G-Forces in Unintentionally Improper Infant Handling: Implications for Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosis
    📅 Published: June 2025
    🧪 Journal: Forensic Sciences
    🔗 DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci5020027
    👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, Kathryn L. Havens

  2. Standardized Measurement of Surface Dry Particle Thickness for Walkway Slip Resistance
    📅 Published: May 19, 2025
    🧪 Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences
    🔗 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.70087
    👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee‐Confer, Lila Wayman, David Collette

  3. Standardized Measurement of Surface Dry Particle Thickness for Walkway Slip Resistance (Preprint)
    📅 Posted: February 24, 2025
    🔗 DOI: 10.31224/4398
    👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, David Collette

  4. The Influence of Sand Additives on Slip Resistance of Wood (Preprint)
    📅 Posted: February 4, 2025
    🔗 DOI: 10.31224/4339
    👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, Kristen Renner

  5. High G-Forces in Unintentionally Improper Infant Handling: Implications for Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosis (Preprint)
    📅 Posted: November 3, 2024
    🔗 DOI: 10.1101/2024.10.31.621215
    👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila T. Wayman, Kathryn Havens

 

Zainab El Arbi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Women Researcher Award

Mrs. Zainab El Arbi | Medicine and Health Sciences | Women Researcher Award

enseignante ISSEP-KS (Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Saïd) Tunisia

Zaineb El Arbi is a dedicated Teacher and Researcher at the “Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar Said, Manouba University”, Tunisia, with a strong commitment to child motor development and adapted physical education. Beginning her career as a swimming coach and a teacher for deaf children, she has spent over a decade observing and addressing motor and behavioral challenges in young children. Her passion lies in shaping inclusive and intervention-based physical activity programs for preschoolers, especially those with special needs like deafness and autism.

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🎓 Education

Zaineb’s academic journey is rooted in the Sciences and Technics of Physical Activities and Sport, where she developed expertise in early childhood motor development and adaptive physical education. Her research is also deeply connected to her ongoing thesis, emphasizing practical, community-driven solutions for children’s physical well-being in Tunisia.

💼 Experience

Zaineb started her career as a swimming coach and an adapted physical education teacher at a special school for deaf children. Over the years, her hands-on work with children displaying motor and behavioral difficulties inspired her research into early intervention. Currently, she serves as a teacher and researcher at her institution, combining practical experience with scientific inquiry to support inclusive education in early childhood.

🔬 Research Interests

Zaineb’s primary research interests include motor development, motor impairments, and disabilities in preschoolers. Her work focuses on early detection and intervention strategies for Tunisian children, particularly those facing developmental challenges due to deafness or autism. She collaborates with specialized labs like Pearson Laboratory, using tools like the MABC-2 battery to assess motor competence in young children.

🏆 Awards

Zaineb is applying for the Prix de la femme chercheuse (Women Researcher Award) in recognition of her impactful work in child motor development. Her mission to improve early childhood education and public health through physical activity programs stands as a meaningful contribution to Tunisian society.

📚 Publications Top Notes: 

Zaineb recently published an article in the SpringerNature journal, Sport Sciences for Health, titled:
“Assessment of motor competence in Tunisian preschoolers using MABC-2 battery”
📖 Read Publication (2025)
📰 Journal: Sport Sciences for Health
🔗 Cited by: ResearchGate Article

Sophia Wakefield | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sophia Wakefield | Medicine and Health Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Doctor University of Leeds United Kingdom

Dr. Sophia Wakefield, born in 1999, is a dynamic medical professional currently serving as a Hospital Doctor under Health Education Yorkshire and Humber. She has a strong foundation in trauma and orthopaedics, with a passion for advancing patient care and medical research. Her journey in medicine is marked by academic excellence and a commitment to clinical and educational development.

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Education 🎓

  • Master of Research in Medicine (Distinction) – University of Leeds (Sept 2023 – Sept 2024)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (Distinction) – University of Leeds (Sept 2023 – June 2024)
  • MBBCh – Cardiff University (Sept 2017 – July 2023)
  • BSc in Clinical Sports Science (First Class Honours) – Cardiff University (Sept 2021 – June 2022)

Experience 🩺

Dr. Wakefield has accumulated valuable clinical experience in trauma and orthopaedics, contributing to patient care and mentoring peers. She actively participates in conferences and research initiatives, showcasing her expertise through numerous publications, presentations, and leadership roles.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Wakefield is deeply interested in trauma and orthopaedics, specifically the management of fractures, surgical innovation, and improving patient outcomes. Her focus extends to addressing sexual and urinary dysfunction post-fractures and advancing techniques for bone defect management.

Awards 🏆

  • Second Place Oral Presentation – RCSEd Foundation Trainees Surgical Society National Conference (2024)
  • £6k Funding Grant – Leeds Hospitals Charity (2024)

Publications Top Notes: 📚

Wakefield, S.M., Kanakaris, N.K., & Giannoudis, P.V. (2025). Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction Following Isolated Acetabulum Fractures: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Clin Med, 1, 230. Read here.
Cited by: 5 articles

Watson, P., Hanna, D., Wakefield, S.M., et al. (2024). Undergraduate rheumatology teaching in the UK: a survey of current practice by teachers and students. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(4), rkae112. Read here.
Cited by: 12 articles

Wakefield, S.M., Rodham, P.L., & Giannoudis, P.V. (2024). The management of intertrochanteric hip fractures: an update. Orthopaedics and Trauma, 38(2), 70-77. Read here.
Cited by: 8 articles

Wakefield, S.M., Papakostidis, C., et al. (2024). Distraction osteogenesis vs. induced membrane technique for infected tibial non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg, 50(3), 705–721. Read here.
Cited by: 15 articles

Kotsarinis, G., Wakefield, S.M., et al. (2023). Stabilization of Tibial Fractures at Risk of Complications with the Bactiguard Intramedullary Nail. J Orthop Trauma, 37(11S), S12–S17. Read here.
Cited by: 7 articles

Kotsarinis, G., Mauffrey, O., Wakefield, S.M., et al. (2023). Neglected pelvic fragility fracture managed with unilateral triangular osteosynthesis. Trauma Case Reports, 48. Read here.
Cited by: 4 articles

Wakefield, S.M., Giannoudis, V.P., & Giannoudis, P.V. (2023). Clavicular bone defects managed with free vascularised fibular grafting: evidence to date. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. Read here.
Cited by: 9 articles

Tebby, J., Giannoudis, V.P., Wakefield, S.M., et al. (2023). Do Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Polytrauma Continue to Have Worse Outcomes?. J Clin Med, 12(10), 3423. Read here.
Cited by: 6 articles

Wakefield, S.M., & Giannoudis, P.V. (2023). Rare Bi-focal Presentation of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head. Cureus, 15(3), e36423. Read here.
Cited by: 5 articles

Wakefield, S.M., Giannoudis, V., & Giannoudis, P.V. (2023). Reconstruction of a neglected hyperextension-bicondylar tibial plateau fracture 9 months after original injury. Trauma Case Reports, 45. Read here.
Cited by: 4 articles

Wakefield, S.M., Giannoudis, V., Messori, M., et al. (2022). Atypical APC-1 pelvic fracture with instability: successful management with pubic symphysis fusion. BMJ Case Reports, 15(12), e252473. Read here.
Cited by: 3 articles

Wakefield, R.J., Smith, K., Wakefield, S.M., et al. (2021). Tendon paratenon involvement in gout: an ultrasound feature of tendinous gout?. Joint Bone Spine, 88(1), 105051. Read here.
Cited by: 10 articles