Associate Prof. Yun Qian, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China

Dr. Yun Qian is an associate professor and graduate supervisor at National Center for Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. His research focuses on nerve regeneration and biomaterial repair. He has published over 60 papers as the first or corresponding author in journals such as Nature Communications, Cell Reports Medicine and Advanced Materials, with a total impact factor of 614 and an H-index of 30. Dr. Qian has led multiple national research projects including a National Key Researchand Development Program of China and received awards such as the 2020 National Science and Technology Progress Second Prize and the 2022 Shanghai Technology Invention First Prize.

Associate Prof. Xi Chen, East China University of Science and Technology, China

Xi Chen is an associate professor at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), and her main research direction is materiobiology. She graduated from the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Melbourne, and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. At the end of 2019, she joined the Biomedical Materials Engineering Research Center of ECUST. She has been engaged in the basic research of the interaction between materials and biological systems, and published more than 30 academic papers as the first/corresponding author. Her recent research directions include the construction of biomaterials for the repair of central nerve injury, as well as the development and application of organ-on-a-chip for drug discovery. In the past 5 years, she has successively presided over the general project and youth project of the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and participated in the basic science center of NSFC.

Associate Prof. Xiaochuan Dai, Tsinghua University, China

Xiaochuan Dai is an Associate Professor at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Peking University in 2010 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2015, following which he carried out postdoctoral research at Harvard University, Tufts University and MIT. His research focuses on seamless integration of nanoelectronics and living tissues/animals, with emphasis on tissue-scaffold-mimicking electronics, cyborg tissues, brain-machine interfaces. Dr. Dai has authored over 20 articles in journals such as Science, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Materials, and PNAS. He has received honors such as the MIT Technology Review 35 Under 35 China, inaugural APBEC Young Scholar, the Beijing Nova Program, etc.

Associate prof. Shengcai Qi, Fudan University. China

Shengcai Qi is an associate chief physician, an associate professor, and a master’s supervisor in Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University. He received PhD degree at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China in 2013. He has long been engaged in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of dental, periodontal diseases, and dental arch defects, especially in the implant and conventional restorations of complex missing teeth in the elderly. His research focuses on the relationship between oral pathogenic microorganisms and systemic diseases and the tissue regeneration and function reconstruction on tooth, Oral and maxillofacial region.

Dr Fei Yang, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University

Dr. Yang has been working as a general dentist and mainly occupied in dental implant surgery and teeth restoration since 2011. She has also been to Eastman institute for oral health, Rochester University, NY state, USA as an academic visitor for 1 year. Heretofore, Dr. Yang has been in charge of 1 National Science Foundation of China and 3 provincial government sponsored science researching projects, and published 11 original articles including 10 SCI papers. Honor of Shanghai Pujiang Talents; Youth committee member of dental implantation speciality section Shanghai Stomatological Association; Youth committee member of dental prosthodontics speciality section Shanghai Stomatological Association.

Prof. Shixuan Chen, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Shixuan Chen, Ph.D., is a Professor and Deputy Director of the Biomaterials Innovation Center at Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He completed his postdoctoral training in Dr. Jingwei Xie’s lab at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Chen’s research focuses on the development of 3D-aligned nanofiber scaffolds to enhance collective cell migration for tissue regeneration. His work also explores the impact of random and aligned nanotopographies on various cell behaviors and their crosstalk, including fibroblasts, macrophages, endothelial cells, T cells, neutrophils, and dendritic cells.

Assistant Prof. Kun Liang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Kun Liang is an assistant professor at the LKC school of medicine, NTU and a principal scientist at the A*STAR Skin Research Labs with 10+ years of experience in biomaterials research. He received his Ph.D. from National University of Singapore (NUS), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in ETH Zürich. His research interest focuses on designing biomaterials for skin-interfacing healthcare applications such as tissue engineering, cutaneous delivery and diagnostics with the goal of clinical translation. He has spearheaded several in-human studies involving medical devices and his work has been recognized with several early career grants and awards.

Dr. Yuqing Yang，Hainan Western Central Hospital，China

Yuqing Yang works as a dentist at the Department of Stomatology, Hainan Western Central Hospital (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Group-Danzhou Medical Alliance). She earned her Master's degree in Stomatology from Hebei Medical University in 2024. She is engaged in clinical diagnosis and treatment within the field of prosthodontics. Her academic focus is on the relationship between macrophages and bone regeneration, bone tissue engineering, and the development of biomimetic bone and cartilage materials.

Assistant Prof. Sunil Kumar Boda,  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, India

Dr. Sunil Kumar Boda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Before this, Dr. Boda was an Assistant Professor at IIT Indore (2022–2024) preceded by two Postdoctoral training stints at the University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, USA (2017–2018) and the University of Minnesota Dental and Medical Schools, Minneapolis, USA (2019–2021). He received his Ph.D. in Material Science from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2011–2016). Dr. Boda's research encompasses bone, joint, and soft tissue engineering, percutaneous bone-anchored metallic prostheses, bioadhesives, biofabrication and antimicrobials.

Dr. Wuqiang Zhu, Mayo Clinic, USA 

Research in Dr. Wuqiang Zhu's lab focuses on heart failure pathophysiology and developing treatments for cardiac regeneration. The low proliferation of adult mammalian cardiomyocytes hinders recovery after heart injuries, leading to heart failure. Current treatments don't address the root cause, such as the loss of cardiomyocytes and their replacement by non-contractile scar tissue. Specifically, our research is focused on the following areas. 1) Cardiomyocyte proliferation: Dr. Zhu studies why neonatal rodent and porcine cardiomyocytes can regenerate post-injury, aiming to unlock these mechanisms for cardiac regenerative medicine. 2) Cell therapy: Using human induced pluripotent stem cells, Dr. Zhu is advancing tissue engineering to improve myocardial regeneration and repair. 3) Cardiotoxicity in cancer patients: His lab investigates the causes of cardiotoxicity from cancer treatments and seeks chemical agents to protect patients from such side effects.

Prof. Guoqing Pan, Jiangsu University, China

Guoqing Pan is currently a full professor in the Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in polymer chemistry and physics from Nankai University. He has been supported by the EU "Horizon-2020" action as a Marie-Curie Individual Fellow for two years of postdoctoral research in Sweden. His current research interests encompass molecular imprinting, dynamic biomaterials, and polymers.

Prof. ZHAO Xin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Prof. ZHAO Xin is a Professor in the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Specializing in translational regenerative medicine, she has authored over 100 articles in leading journals. Recognized globally for her contributions, Prof. ZHAO has received numerous accolades, including the National Excellent Young Scientist 2021, Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers 2022, and listings in "The World’s Top 2% Scientists" by Stanford University for 2023 and 2024. Her impactful research has garnered extensive citations, reflected in her h-index of 62 according to Google Scholar.

Prof. Dongfei Liu, China Pharmaceutical University, China

Dr. Dongfei Liu earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from the University of Helsinki in 2014. Following a year of research training at Harvard University, he was appointed Principal Investigator at the University of Helsinki. After being awarded the Thousand Talents Plan for Young Professionals, Dr. Liu joined China Pharmaceutical University in 2018 as a Professor. Currently, he also serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Pharmacy and the Vice Dean of the Chongqing Innovation Institute at China Pharmaceutical University. His research group focuses on the continuous engineering of drug delivery systems for biomedical applications. Presently, his group is dedicated to understanding the molecular mechanisms of interfacial self-assembled materials to concurrently achieve efficient drug encapsulation and long-term controlled drug release.

Associate Chief Physician Jieliang Shen, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China

Dr. Shen Jieliang, Ph.D. in Surgery, Postdoctoral Fellow in Rehabilitation, Associate Chief Physician, and Master's Supervisor. Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. His inter-/multidisciplinary research interests focuses on the application of novel ultrasound-responsive materials in tissue repair and reconstruction. As the first author or corresponding author, he has published 27 papers in journals such as Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct Mater., Bioact. Mater., and Biomaterials.

Associate Research Fellow Juan Wang, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China

Dr. Juan Wang is the Associate Research Fellow of Ruijin Hospital/Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Her research interests are focused on the integration of biomimetic material design, cell-material interfacial signal transduction, and tissue regeneration. She has published over 50 papers in journals such as Sci Bull, Adv. Mater, and Adv Funct Mater, etc., holds more than 10 patents, presided over numerous national and provincial-level projects and has been supported by talent programs such as the Shanghai Oriental Talents Initiative.

Associate Research Fellow Liang Chen, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Dr. Liang Chen received double Ph.D degree from Donghua University and Université de Toulouse 3 - Paul Sabatier. He is the Associate Research Fellow of Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests are focused on application of regenerative medical biomaterials and tissue regeneration. He has published over 30 papers in journals such as Adv. Mater, Adv Funct Mater and Small etc., holds more than 10 patents, presided over numerous national and provincial-level projects.

Assistant Prof. Haoyu Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Dr. Haoyu Wang holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology (USA). He is currently an Assistant Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University’s School of Life Science and Technology and joined the Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC) in 2023. His research focuses on 3D printing, mechanical metamaterials, and tissue engineering. Dr. Wang has published over 10 papers in journals such as Adv. Mater., Bioact. Mater., and Nat. Commun., and holds 1 international patents, 2 U.S. patents, and 1 Chinese patent. He leads 1 NSFC project and 3 provincial/ministerial grants.

Prof. Shun Duan, Beijing University, China

Shun Duan is a professor at Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), who is also the vice dean of the College of Materials Science and Engineering, BUCT. His research work combines living polymerization with natural polymers, with the main goal of precise and controllable functionalization of the surface of medical materials. In recent years, he has published more than 60 academic papers in journals such as Progress in Materials Science, Advanced Functional Materials, and ACS Nano, and applied for/authorized more than 20 patents. In 2021, he was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

 Prof. Peng Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

 Peng Li is a Professor and Vice Dean of Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU). His research interests are the development of biomedical materials and devices for healthcare monitoring and therapy. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal research papers in Nat. Mater., Sci. Adv., Adv. Mater., Adv. Funct. Mater., ACS Nano., etc. He also published more than 20 review articles in Chem. Soc. Rev., Prog. Polym. Sci., etc. He holds 20 Chinese Patents and 6 international patents (2 transferred).

Prof. Botao Gao, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, China

Professor Botao Gao received his PhD in Materials Engineering from University of Tokyo, Japan, Master of Medicine from Peking University, China. He formerly worked as Assistant Professor at the Waseda University-Tokyo Women's Medical University Joint Research Center (TWIns). Currently Director of the Medical Materials and Engineering Lab at the Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences. He is recipient of Guangdong Province's Major Talent Program. Main research focuses on natural polymers, intelligent biomaterials, cell sheet for various applications, including wound dressings, bone repair materials, in vitro model, cell cultured meat. Has published 40 papers such as Biomaterials, Journal of Controlled Release, Chemical Engineering Journal. He is also holder of 13 authorized invention patents and 1 medical device registration certificate.

Associate Prof. Yang Zhu, Zhejiang University

Yang Zhu, Associate Professor under Zhejiang University's "Hundred Talents Program". In 2017, he earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University in 2019. His research focuses on cardiac biomaterials and medical devices, with long-term commitment to applied basic research in hydrogel injection and cardiac patch technology for myocardial infarction treatment.

Associate Prof. Kunyu Zhang, South China University of Technology, China

Dr. Kunyu Zhang is an Associate Professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT). He earned his B.Sc. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2014 and his Ph.D. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2018. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Zhang conducted postdoctoral research at Nanyang Technological University and Johns Hopkins University before joining SCUT in 2021. Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on the development of functional hydrogels that mimic the biochemical and biophysical cues of natural cellular microenvironments. His work explores the unique properties of these hydrogels in regulating cellular behavior and promoting tissue regeneration. Dr. Zhang has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals, including Science Translational Medicine, Advanced Materials, Science Advances, and Nature Communications.

Associate researcher Wentao Cao, Fudan University, China

Wentao Cao is an associate researcher at the Stomatology Hospital of Fudan University, mainly engaged in the field of bionic nanocomposites and flexible wearable/implantable electronic devices. He has published more than 20 SCI papers as the first/corresponding author, including Science Advances, ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano-Micro Letters, Carbon Energy, Biomaterials, etc. Among the 18 papers with an impact factor greater than 10, 2 were selected as ESI Global hot papers (top 1‰ citations), with a total of more than 2800 citations. The research results have been authorized by 4 Chinese invention patents, and won the 2022 Beijing Excellent doctoral Dissertation, the 8th Liangxi Youth Thesis First Prize and other awards. He served as the young editorial board member of IMed, VIEW and other periodicals, the member of the Special Committee of Medical biomaterials and Technology of China Medical Education Society, the director of the Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Surgery of China Information Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the young member of the Medical Industry Integration Committee of China High-tech Industrialization Research Society.

Prof. Tonghe Zhu, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, P.R. China

Tonghe Zhu is a full professor at Institute for Frontier Medical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He is the leader of Bio-additive Manufacturing Center. His current research focuses on a series of biological active polymers through copolymerization using biologically active small molecules as monomers for vascular tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and translational medicine using electrospinning and 3D printing. He has published over 80 papers in journal of ACS Nano, Bioactive Materials, Advanced Fiber Materials, Advanced Science, Advanced Functional Materials, Chemical Engineering Journal, Acta Biomaterialia. He also leads the National Key Research and Development Program and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Chief Physician Xiaoling Wei, Fudan University Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, China

Xiaoling Wei , Chief Physician, Director of Division II, Department of Endodontics, Deputy Director of the Endodontics Teaching and Research Section, Fudan University Affiliated Stomatological Hospital Research Interests: 1:Development of oral biomaterials and their applications in dental pulp regeneration and repair, 2:Mechanisms of dental pulp injury repair, Email：xiaoling_wei@fudan.edu.cn

Prof. Junfeng Shi, Hunan University, China

Junfeng Shi is a Full Professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University. He obtained his PhD from Brandeis University in 2015 and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI, NIH). Dr. Shi joined Hunan University as a principal investigator in September 2019. With long-standing expertise in peptide pharmaceutical engineering, Dr. Shi has authored 82 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals including Nature communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. His publications have garnered over 6,900 citations with an H-index of 39 (Google Scholar). His research have been featured by prominent media platforms such as Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), Science Daily, and Hunan Daily, Additionally, he holds 14 patents, including 3 PCT international patents and 1 US patent.

Assistant Prof. Ning Zhang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China

Dr. Ning Zhang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He earned his Ph.D. from CUHK and completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University. Dr. Zhang has authored over 60 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, achieving an h-index of 22. His research primarily focuses on innovative cell-based tissue-engineering strategies to enhance bone and muscle regeneration. Dr. Zhang is passionate about uncovering novel targets and strategies for diagnosing and treating these conditions.

Associate Prof, Zhang Xudong, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Zhang Xudong is currently an associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Life Sciences at Tsinghua University in 2015. Between 2015 and 2018, he conducted postdoctoral research on engineered cells and cell membrane vesicles at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Professor Zhang has authored over 30 SCI-indexed papers as a corresponding author or first authors in prestigious journals, including Cell Reports Physical Science, Diabetes, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, Nano Today, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, Small Methods, Bioactive Materials, and Biomaterials. His work has made significant contributions to the fields of cellular engineering and extracellular vesicle research.

Prof. Tao Yi, Donghua University, China

Tao Yi, received her BSc (1987), M. S. (1990) and Ph. D. degrees (1998) from Peking University. She joined Kyoto University as a JSPS postdoctoral fellow in the period of 1999-2001 and worked as a research fellow in University of Tokyo and Paris University (XI) (CNRS) from 2002 to 2004. After that she joined Fudan University as an associate professor (from 2004) and a full professor (from 2007) in the department of chemistry. From 2021, she became a full professor and research leader of Donghua University. Her research interests focus on stimulus responsive functional materials, biosensors, imaging and therapy. She has authored more than 240 peer reviewed publications with more than 15000 citation.

Prof. Jifu Mao, Donghua University, China

Dr. Jifu Mao is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor at Donghua University, mainly engaged in fundamental and applied research on conductive biomedical textiles. He has published 42 SCI-indexed papers as the first or corresponding author, 17 of which possesses an impact factor exceeding 10. Dr. Mao has filed 16 national invention patents, 11 of which has been granted, including one U.S. patent. Additionally, he has been chairing or participating in 13 national/provincial research projects.

Prof. István Bányai, University of Debrecen, Hungar

yIstván Bányai graduated in1977 at the University of Debrecen (Hungary) as chemist and received his PhD in the chemical kinetics. Then he left for Stockholm for doing post doc at The Royal Institute of Technology, where became co-founder of the Stockholm Dynamic NMR School. In 2006 he was appointed the head at the Department of Colloid and Environmental Chemistry in Debrecen. His activity is application of NMR for nanosystems. He is author of more than one hundred papers, cited more than 3000 times (H-index 34). He has collaboration with Donghua University of Shanghai. Since 2023 he is professor emeritus.

Prof. Tong Wu, Qingdao University, China

Tong Wu is a Professor at Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University. She also serves as the Director of Medical Research Center at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, and the Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Textile Materials for Healthcare. She has been honored with several prestigious titles, including the Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by China Association for Science and Technology, Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shandong Province, and Taishan Scholar Young Experts of Shandong Province. Her research focuses on the development of medical biomaterials and their applications in stem cell behavior regulation, drug delivery, tissue and organ repair, and regenerative medicine.

Zhiwen Joseph Lo，Woodlands Health，Singapore

Joseph is Head and Senior Consultant of Vascular Surgery Service at Woodlands Health with clinical and research interests in diabetic limb salvage, wound care, Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, health economics, iliac venous disease and renal vascular access. He is currently the Lead of Diabetic Foot in Primary and Tertiary (DEFINITE) Care and Lead of NHG Wounds iCare Collaborative (WiCC) Clinical and Research Workgroup. To date, he has received more than S$6 million in dedicated research grants, co-authored more than 70 publications, reviewed for 15 journals and is on the editorial board of 5 journals. He had been awarded the Society of Vascular Surgery International Scholars Program in 2020, NMRC Research Training Fellowship in 2021, National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medal (Care Redesign) in 2022, NHG Innovation Award (Gold) in 2024 and NMRC HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award in 2025. He currently serves on the board of the Chapter of General Surgeons, College of Surgeons (Singapore) and was previously the Honorary Secretary of the Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons of Singapore.

Associate prof. Feihu Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Feihu Wang, M.D., Ph.D., is a tenured-track associate professor and doctoral supervisor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His primary research focuses on the development of intelligent drug delivery systems, immunotherapeutic formulations, and innovative traditional Chinese medicine preparations for the precise treatment of diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, and neural injuries. His research findings have been published in prestigious international journals including Nature Biomedical Engineering, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Science Advances, and ACS Nano. For research outcomes with significant clinical translation potential, he has filed over 10 PCT patents in the United States and China.

Associate Prof. Navin Kumar Verma, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Dr Navin Kumar Verma is an Associate Professor of Immunology and Cell Biology at Lee Kong Chan School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU). In addition, he holds affiliation at the Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS) as a SRIS Researcher. His interdisciplinary research focuses on T-cell immunology implicated in cancer and wounds. He is internationally recognized for his work on the T-cell integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1, has published over 80 papers, filed 5 patents, and won several national and international awards. He is also an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, UK.

Prof. Ming Ma, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Ming Ma received Ph.D. degree from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2013. He is now a full professor at Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Meanwhile, he is also an adjunct professor at School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research interests include micro-/nano-scale functional particles for biomedical applications, as well as microfluidic synthesis and high-throughput experimental techniques. He has published approximately 80 peer-review papers on important international journals.

Prof. Peifeng Liu, Shanghai Cancer Institute, China

Dr. Peifeng Liu, Professor, PI of State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Vice head of Shanghai Cancer Institute, RenJi Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. National Youth Top-notch Talents from Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. Dr. Liu has 10+ years experiences in the area of Biomedical engineering. Research papers published in Nature Biomedical Engineering、Advanced Materials, etc, and research interests focus on the application of biomaterials, DNA biotechnology and Micro-nano technology in diagnosis and therapy of disease.

Assistant Prof. Chengchen Guo, Westlake University, China

Dr. Chengchen Guo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering, Westlake University, Deputy Director of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Head of the Laboratory of Functional Biomaterials at Westlake University. He is also the founder of Westlake StrongBiologics Co., Ltd, focusing on translating silk-based biomaterials and medical devices. He has published over 70 papers with more than 3,000 citations, granted/applied for more than 20 patents, served as a young editorial board member of Bioactive Materials, and was awarded the Journal of Materials Chemistry B and Chemical Communications Emerging Investigators Award.

Associate Prof. Adam Midgley, Nankai University, Tianjin, China

Dr. Midgley obtained his PhD from Cardiff University's School of Medicine (UK) in 2013 and completed his postdoctoral training at the Wales Kidney Research Unit. In 2018, he joined Nankai University to continue his postdoctoral training and was appointed as Associate Professor in 2020. Dr. Midgley has published over 80 SCI research papers in internationally renowned journals, including Sci. Signal., J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., Adv. Mater., Nano Today, Bioactive Mater., and others. His research interests focus on the development of therapeutic kidney-targeting nanomedicines, anti-scarring hydrogels, and the discovery of specific targeting peptides for theranostic applications in fibrotic diseases.

Prof, Xiaoran Li, Donghua University, China

Xiaoran Li received her Ph.D. degree from Tianjin University in 2010. She is currently a Full Professor at the Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology at Donghua University. Her research mainly focuses on functional nanofiber-based materials and their biomedical applications. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal papers in Adv. Funct. Mater., ACS Nano, Nano Lett., Biomaterials etc. She has been granted over 20 authorized Chinese invention patents. She serves as a member of the stem cell industry transformation group of the nerve regeneration and repair professional committee of the china research hospital society, and as an editorial board member of journals such as Biomed. Mater. and Med. Gas Res.

Prof. Liqun Xu, Southwest University, China

     Liqun Xu obtained his bachelor and PhD degrees at Southeast University (2009) and National University of Singapore (2014), respectively. He is currently a Professor of the School of Materials and Energy and Vice Dean of the Office of Scientific Research and Development at Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing, China. His research interests include surface modification of Biomedical materials and preparation of advanced wound dressings. He has published more than 110 articles and reviews in international journals, with more than 6000 citations and an H-index 45. He has also authored/co-authored more than 3 book chapters.

Prof. Fujun Wang‌, Donghua University. China

Dr. Fujun Wang‌, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Donghua University’s College of Textiles, serves as Vice Dean and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Frontier Research Base of Modern Textiles. He holds key roles including Deputy Secretary-General of the Health and Medical Branch at the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association, Executive Council Member of the Shanghai Society of Mechanics, and Vice Chair of the Biomechanics Branch at the Shanghai Society of Biomedical Engineering. Recognized for contributions to biomedical textiles, Prof. Wang specializes in the ‌design, fabrication, and functional evaluation of tissue-inducing multiscale fiber materials‌, achieving advancements in protein adhesion modulation, cellular behavior control, and tissue regeneration using pure biomaterials, with clinical applications spanning cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic fields. His landmark project, "Core Technologies and Industrialization of Minimally Invasive Interventional Artificial Vascular Membranes", earned the ‌First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress‌ from the China Textile Industry Federation (2022), complementing his three additional First Prizes (2021–2023), a Patent Gold Medal, and the 25th Outstanding Chinese Patent Award. With ‌150+ peer-reviewed publications‌ in journals such as Bioactive Materials and Advanced Functional Materials, ‌60 authorized patents‌ (four commercialized), and authorship of seminal textbooks including Biomedical Textiles and Testing and Evaluation of Biomedical Textiles, he has shaped national strategies through contributions to China Engineering Academy’s major projects on textile innovation and intelligent manufacturing. Honored as a 2022 Shanghai Oriental Talent and 2024 recipient of the inaugural Textile Science and Technology Innovation Award, Prof. Wang bridges textile engineering, biomechanics, and clinical medicine, driving transformative advancements in regenerative medicine technologies.

Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (iCONM), Kawasaki, Japan

Muhammad Shafiq has obtained Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Science & Technology (UST), Daejeon, South Korea under Prof. Soo Hyun Kim and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship from Kyushu University, Japan with Prof. Hiroyuki Ijima. Dr. Shafiq was also a visiting student in Prof. Deling Kong’s lab at Nankai University, Tianjin, China for half an year in his Ph.D. and a guest researcher in Prof. Xiumei Mo’s lab at Donghua University, Shanghai, China. He has published 100+ peer-reviewed articles, including 20+ review articles, and 4 invited book chapters in prestigious journals, such as Adv. Funct. Mater, Angew Chem. Bioact. Mater, Biomaterials, Acta. Biomater, and Regen. Biomater. Moreover, Dr. Shafiq has presided 3 projects as a principal investigator (PI). His achievements have been acknowledged by 20+ awards, honors, and prizes nationally and internationally, including a Grand Prize from UST, South Korea, an Academic Excellence Award from Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), Seoul, Korea, and Travel Award from TERMIS-AP. He has delivered more than 20 invited lectures at home and abroad and is an ad-hoc reviewer of 30+ journals. His research interests include polymer synthesis and modification, multifunctional scaffolds for cardiovascular and nerve tissue engineering, in situ tissue engineering, electrospun fibers, and nanomedicines.

Associate Prof. Keni Yang, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Keni Yang is currently an Associate Professor/Researcher in the Division of Nanobiomedicine at Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences. She obtained her PhD in 2020 from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, followed by postdoctoral research at SINANO. Her research focus on understanding the pathological mechanism of spinal cord injury and based on these insights developing novel repair and engineering strategies. To date, she has published more than 20 academic papers and has been awarded several national and provincial research grants.

Prof. Kui Luo, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China

Dr. Luo is a full professor in the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China. In 2009, he obtained his PhD from the National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, and then as an assistant professor in this center and university. From 2009 to 2011, he carried out his postdoctoral work at the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, USA. Dr. Luo was promoted to an associate professor in 2012 and Full Professor in 2013 in Sichuan University. From 2016, he is a Full Professor and PI in West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China. The main thrust of his research is the study of the stimuli-responsive, biodegradable and functionalized synthetic macromolecules as potential cancer therapeutic and diagnostic agents, and the relationships between their actions and structural features. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers, 10 patents, 4 chapters and 12 fundings.

Principal Scientist Renzhe Bi， A*STAR Skin Research Labs, Singapore

Dr. Renzhe Bi is a Principal Scientist at A*STAR Skin Research Labs, Singapore. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in biophotonics and MedTech innovation, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 14 patents, several of which have been licensed or commercialized. His inventions have been translated into FDA-approved medical devices used in hospitals. He is a recipient of the 2024 President’s Technology Award and the 2022 Young Scientist Award. Dr. Bi’s current work focuses on noninvasive imaging and diagnostic technologies, including photoacoustic imaging, Raman spectroscopy, and wearable flowmetry, with applications in dermatology, vascular disease, and cancer.

Prof. Qiqing Zhang. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College.

Qiqing Zhang is professor, doctoral supervisor and deputy director of the Academic Committee of Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College. professor and doctoral supervisor of Macau University of Science and Technology. He has been engaged in the research of guide tissue regeneration for about 40 years. He has undertaken 203 projects, published 721 papers with H-index of 72, 15 monographs and 273 patents. He has 15 industrialized achievements, 9 class-III medical device registration certificates. He was rated as: Foreign Full Member (Academician) of Russian Academy of Engineering, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry and Chinese Society of Micro-nano Technology, Candidate for Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc. (40 in total). He has won 51 awards: China's Government Friendship Award (organizer), China's Industry-university-research Cooperation Innovation Achievements, Second prize for technical invention of Ministry of Education, etc. He was selected into the "Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking" and "Annual Scientific Influence Ranking" of the world's top 2% scientists since 2020 and "Peking Union Medical College Elite".

Associate Prof. Jun Fang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Dr. Jun Fang is an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Lab. He was a joint Ph.D (CSC Scholarship) from Donghua University and University of Pittsburgh. Between 2016 and 2021, he was a postdoc and an assistant project scientist at University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on functional biomaterials, stem cell and gene therapy, and tissue engineering for cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers in international journals such as Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Nanotechnology, and Nature Communications. Dr. Fang serves as the Executive Associate Editor of Med-X journal and committee member in several academic organizations. Dr. Fang has been awarded the Shanghai High-Level Talent (overseas) and Shanghai Pujiang Talent Program.

Assistant Prof. Greeshma Thrivikraman, IIT Madras, India

Dr. Greeshma Thrivikraman is an Assistant Professor in Biotechnology at IIT Madras. She earned her Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science and completed five years of postdoctoral training, first at Oregon Health & Science University and then at the University of Minnesota, USA. Greeshma has served on the advisory board for the ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering journal and has received several accolades, including the NASI Young Scientist Award and the Women in Science Award from IGSTC. Her research focuses on regenerative biomaterials for spine health, engineered three-dimensional tissue equivalents, and the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue morphogenesis and diseases.