Celia Reynolds | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Celia Reynolds
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, United States

Celia Reynolds
Affiliation Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital
Country United States
Scopus ID 59674980800
Documents 1
Citations 13
h-index 1
Subject Area Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Event International Academic Excellence Awards

Celia Reynolds is a researcher whose documented scholarly work spans molecular and genomic investigation, diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. Her publication record includes contributions to studies involving dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and portal vein thrombosis, alongside earlier research abstracts concerning tissue factor and protein kinase C. These activities provide evidence of interdisciplinary engagement connecting biological mechanisms with clinically relevant diagnostic and therapeutic questions.

Abstract

Celia Reynolds’ research profile reflects participation in clinically oriented biomedical investigation, with particular relevance to molecular pathology, genomic profiling, and diagnostic imaging. Her co-authored work on dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans examined genomic features that can improve recognition of diagnostically challenging tumors and their fibrosarcomatous variants.[1] Her research on bland portal vein thrombosis examined clinical and imaging predictors of thrombus progression in patients with cirrhosis.[2] Together, these contributions demonstrate an interdisciplinary research trajectory connecting molecular biology, pathology, radiology, and clinical medicine.

Keywords

Biochemistry; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Genomic Profiling; Molecular Pathology; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Diagnostic Imaging; Portal Vein Thrombosis; Clinical Research; Tissue Factor; Protein Kinase C.

Introduction

Modern biomedical research increasingly combines molecular characterization with clinical and imaging evidence. Reynolds’ documented research activity fits within this interdisciplinary environment. Her collaborative publication on dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans used genomic profiling to characterize PDGFB- and PDGFD-related alterations and investigate diagnostically unusual presentations.[1] A separate study investigated the longitudinal behavior of bland portal vein thrombus in cirrhotic patients using clinical and multiphase CT or MRI information.[2]

Research Profile

The available scholarly record places Reynolds within a multidisciplinary biomedical research setting. Her work encompasses genomic investigation of neoplastic disease, imaging-based evaluation of vascular pathology, and molecular research involving tissue factor. Earlier conference abstracts addressed tissue factor and protein kinase C-dependent mechanisms, indicating an interest in molecular pathways with potential biological and clinical significance.

Research Contributions

  • Contributed to genomic research examining the broader molecular and pathological spectrum of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.[1]
  • Participated in clinical and imaging research evaluating the natural course of bland portal vein thrombus in cirrhotic patients.[2]
  • Presented earlier scientific work concerning tissue factor and protein kinase C-related mechanisms at research symposia.[3]

Publications

  1. Smith, S.C., Sweeney, K., Evans, M.G., Angara, K., Reynolds, C., et al. Genomic Profiling Uncovers a Broader Spectrum of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Implications for Diagnosis and Therapy. Modern Pathology, 2025, 38(4), 100737.[1]
  2. Konanur, M., Reynolds, C., Shropshire, E., et al. Clinical and imaging predictors of the natural course of bland portal vein thrombus in cirrhotic patients. Abdominal Radiology, 2022, 47(11), 3724–3732.[2]
  3. Reynolds, C.E., Sommerville, L.J., Xu, P., Hoffman, M. Tissue Factor: A Protein Kinase C-Dependent Orchestration. HTRS Research Colloquium, Chicago, 2020.
  4. Reynolds, C.E., Sommerville, L.J., Xu, P., Hoffman, M. Tissue Factor: A Protein Kinase C-Specific Orchestration. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 49th Annual Scientific Research Symposium, Durham, 2019.

Research Impact

The documented citation record reports 13 citations across one indexed document and an h-index of 1. The dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans study is particularly relevant to molecular diagnostics because genomic profiling identified cases with atypical clinical, anatomical, or histological characteristics and highlighted alterations associated with fibrosarcomatous disease.[1] The portal vein thrombosis study likewise contributes clinical evidence concerning thrombus burden and its relationship with baseline occlusion in cirrhotic patients.[2]

Award Suitability

For the Best Researcher Award, Reynolds’ documented record provides several relevant indicators: peer-reviewed collaborative research, multidisciplinary biomedical investigation, indexed scholarly output, and measurable citation activity. Her work connects molecular and genomic approaches with clinically applicable diagnostic questions. The record should be considered alongside the award’s formal evaluation criteria, including research quality, originality, publication record, scholarly impact, and documented contribution to the field.

Conclusion

Celia Reynolds demonstrates a developing interdisciplinary research profile within biomedical science, with documented contributions spanning genomic pathology, diagnostic imaging, and molecular research. Her published work addresses clinically relevant questions and illustrates the value of integrating molecular evidence with patient-oriented investigation. Based on the supplied scholarly record, her research activity is relevant to consideration for recognition through the International Academic Excellence Awards.

References

  1. Smith, S.C., Sweeney, K., Evans, M.G., Angara, K., Reynolds, C., et al. (2025). Genomic Profiling Uncovers a Broader Spectrum of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Implications for Diagnosis and Therapy. Modern Pathology, 38(4), 100737.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.modpat.2025.100737
  2. Konanur, M., Reynolds, C., Shropshire, E., Lerebours, R., Wildman-Tobriner, B., Allen, B., Jaffe, T., Erkanli, A., Bashir, M. (2022). Clinical and imaging predictors of the natural course of bland portal vein thrombus in cirrhotic patients. Abdominal Radiology, 47(11), 3724–3732.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-022-03626-x
  3. Reynolds, C.E., Sommerville, L.J., Xu, P., Hoffman, M. (2020). Tissue Factor: A Protein Kinase C-Dependent Orchestration. HTRS Research Colloquium, Chicago, Illinois.
  4. Reynolds, C.E., Sommerville, L.J., Xu, P., Hoffman, M. (2019). Tissue Factor: A Protein Kinase C-Specific Orchestration. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 49th Annual Scientific Research Symposium, Durham, North Carolina.
  5. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Celia Reynolds, Author ID 59674980800. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/59674980800
  6. International Academic Excellence Awards. (n.d.). Academic Excellence Awards.
    https://academicexcellenceawards.com/