Prof. Xiumei MO, Donghua University, China

Prof. Xiumei MO is a professor of Biomaterials in Donghua University. She had two years Postdoc experience in Kyoto University, three years research fellow experience in National University of Singapore, one year visiting professor experience in Aachen University of Applied Science and Technology. Her research work is electrospinning nanofiber and nanoyarn for different tissue regeneration, including skin, tendon, nerve, blood vessel, bone and cartilage tissue regeneration. She has published more than 473 papers, the papers were cited more than 17,388 times, her H-index is 72. She edited 11 books/chapters, she got the Science Technical Invention Awards from Shanghai Municipality(2008)，Science and Technology Progress Awards from State Department of People’s Republic of China(2009), Nature Science Awards from Shanghai Government(2015), and Science Technical Invention Awards from China National Textile Industry Council(2022). She is the Honorary Committee Members of China Biomaterials Society and Vice Chairman of China Composite Materials Society Super-fine Fiber Branch.

Prof. Won Jong Kim,  Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea

Professor Won Jong Kim earned his BSc from Pohang University in 1998 and completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomolecular Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2004 under Professors T. Akaike and A. Maruyama, developing a polymer-mediated DNA detection system. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah (2004–2007) under Professor Sung Wan Kim. Currently, Dr. Kim is the Mueunjae Chaired Professor in POSTECH's Department of Chemistry. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Nature BME, Angew Chem., and ACS Nano, and has delivered over 85 invited talks. His accolades include the KCS-Wiley Young Chemist Award (2011) and PSK-Mid-career Researcher Award (2015). Dr. Kim serves as an Associate Editor for WIRES: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology and Nanotheranostics and is an editorial member of Materials Today Chemistry.

Prof. Kee Woei Ng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Professor Kee Woei Ng is currently a full Professor and Chair of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU, Singapore. He holds the concurrent position of Technology Leader in Nanomaterials and Nanotoxicology at the Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and a SRIS Researcher at the Skin Research Institute of Singapore. He was the Program Director of the NTU-Harvard School of Public Health Initiative on Sustainable Nanotechnology (2016-2022). In addition, Professor Ng serves as a member of the Technical Committee on Nanotechnology within the Chemical Standards Committee commissioned by Enterprise Singapore and a Subject Expert in Nanotechnology, in the SingHealth Institutional Biosafety Committee. Professor Ng’s research is highly interdisciplinary and translational in nature, spanning across disciplines including food & agriculture, biomaterials and nanotechnology. In the area of biomaterials development, he is recognized for developing novel, sustainable biomaterials platforms for various biomedical applications, particularly using biomass derived keratins.

Prof. Guangyin Yuan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Dr. Guangyin Yuan is one Tenured Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), deputy director of National Engineering Research Center for Light Alloy Net Formation (NERC-LAF). He is also the vice chairman of Medical Metal Branch of Chinese Society of Biomaterials. He has been engaged in the study of biodegradable metallic biomaterials for over 18 years, and has developed patented biodegradable magnesium alloy and zinc alloy for medical applications, solving the challenging issue of "controllable degradation" of magnesium alloy and "self-aging" of zinc alloy. More than 150 cases of clinical trials of magnesium alloy bone implants were successfully performed. In recent years, Dr. Yuan successfully developed anti-aging biodegradable zinc alloy with high strength and toughness, and carried out clinical transformation in the fields of vascular stents and staples. Related fundamental research work have been published more than 150 SCI papers, which have been cited more than 8,000 times. Dr. Yuan has been invited to deliver keynote lectures and invited presentations in international conferences. He has owned 36 authorized invention patents, including 3 USA patents.

Prof. Liumin He, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Prof. Liumin He is currently a full Professor of Department of Spine Surgery, The 3rd Affiliated Hospital at Sun Yat-sen University, China. Prof. He earned his BSc from Zhengzhou University in Polymer Material and Engineering in 2004 and completed his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and Physics at Sun Yat-sen University and National University of Singapore in 2009. Prof. He focuses on nerve tissue engineering, and has cumulative scientific research and clinical transformation of functional peptide-based integrating hydrogels for neural regeneration. He is the laureate of the Guangdong Science Foundation For Distinguished Young Scholars and Pearl River Nova of Guangzhou. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Sci. Adv. and Adv. Mater., and has over 10 authorized Chinese invention patents. He has more than 10 approved grants, including 5 National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Prof. Min Wang，The University of Hong Kong， China

Min Wang earned BSc (1985) and PhD (1991) degrees at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, and University of London, UK, respectively. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng, 1995) and Chartered Scientist (CSci, 2005) in the UK. He has worked in universities in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong. Dr.Wang joined The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2003 and has been a full professor at HKU since 2008 (https://meweb.hku.hk/~memwang). He has also been a Guest Professor or Adjunct Professor of several universities in mainland China. He was Programme Director (2013-2018) of HKU’s interfaculty Medical Engineering Programme and is currently Chairman of the Board of Faculty of Engineering at HKU and a member of HKU’s Senate. He has been leading three labs in the Faculty of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering Lab, Polymers and Biomaterials Lab, and Tissue Engineering Lab. Dr.Wang started biomaterials research in 1991 and began his work on tissue engineering in 1999. He has been elected a fellow of several professional societies/academy in the UK, Hong Kong, USA, China and internationally (FBSE, 2011; FAIMBE, 2012; WAC Academician, 2013; FRSC, 2020; FCSBM, 2023; FACerS, 2024; etc.). His research interests include biomedical materials (metals, polymers. ceramics and composites), tissue engineering, controlled release/delivery of drugs/biomolecules/genes/cells, and bionanotechnology. He has conducted seminal research on non-porous bioactive composites for human hard tissue repair, performed pioneering research on 3D printing of novel tissue engineering scaffolds and made outstanding contributions to R & D of other biomaterials (bioceramics, coatings, etc.). He has a large number of publications in books, journals and conference proceedings. He has given over 200 plenary/keynote/invited talks at conferences in Western Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and over 120 seminars in universities, research institutes and hospitals in Europe, America, Asia, etc. Dr.Wang is the Founding Editor of Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering books (https://www.springer.com/series/10955) and Editor or Associate Editor of several international journals (e.g., Progress in Materials Science). He is/was also in the Editorial Board of over 20 international journals. He is/was an elected Council Member of Chinese Society for Biomaterials, World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers, International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering, etc. He has served as Treasurer and member of the Steering Committee of IUSBSE’s International College of Fellows.

Prof. Liming Bian，South China University of Technology，China

Prof. Bian Liming is currently a Changjiang Scholar Professor and the Associate Dean in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering at the South China University of Technology after serving as a tenured professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prof. Bian completed his Ph.D. study in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University in 2009. Prof. Liming Bian then conducted his postdoctoral research in the Department of Bioengineering, the University of Pennsylvania from 2009 to 2012. Prof. Bian’s research focuses on the development of novel multiscale biomaterials not only for investigating the role of cell microenvironment factors on stem cell behaviors but also for facilitating the regeneration of diseased or injured tissues and organs. Prof. Bian’s research work has been published in the leading journals including Science Translational Medicine, PNAS, Nature Communications, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, JACS, Angew Chemie, etc. Prof. Bian serves as the associate editor of APL Bioengineering and editorial member of Biomaterials, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, ACS Applied Polymeric Materials, Bone Research, BMEMat. Prof. Bian also received a number of awards from established academic societies and institutions including the New Innovator Award (IEEE NANOMED, 2019), Mid-career Investigator Award (Chinese Association for Biomaterials, 2019), Research Excellence Award (CUHK, 2018), Rising Star Award (BMES CMBE, 2018), Young Investigator Award (Asian Biomaterial Congress, 2015).

Prof. Zuyong Wang, Hunan University, China

Zuyong Wang is currently a Professor in the College of Materials Science & Engineering at Hunan University (HNU), PR China. Zuyong received his Ph.D degree from National University of Singapore (NUS, Singapore). He then worked as a Research Fellow in the Centre for Biomedical Materials Application and Technology (BIOMAT) in NUS under Professor Eng San Thian, before returning to China as an Associate Professor at HNU in 2016. Trained as a biomaterial engineer and scientist, he gained a broad knowledge at the interface of biology, materials science and engineering, relating to healthcare applications. Areas of his research work include (but not limited to) biomaterials interface, biomedical implant scaffold, and health monitoring device. Zuyong is engaged in translational research addressing some of the biomaterial and healthcare challenges, with research grant income from different competitive sources. He has made contributions to the interface of biomaterials, having authored over 50 journal papers and also a member of the reviewer board of several major international journals.

Prof. Xiaoshan Wu，Xiangya Hospital， China

Prof. Xiaoshan Wu is the director of Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University. He earned PhD degree with Prof. Xinchun Jian in Central South University. He had two years Visiting Scholar experience with Prof. Cheng-Ming Chuong in University of Southern California and two years Postdoc experience with Prof. Songlin Wang in Capital Medical University. His research work is focused on development and morphogenesis of craniofacial organs and normal/abnormal differentiation of craniofacial stem cells. He is the committee member of Oral Biomedicine, Chinese Stomatological Association, and on the editorial board of International Journal of Oral Science.

Prof WaiYee Yeong， Nanyang Technological University， Singapore

Professor Yeong is Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Professor Yeong’s research work focuses on 3D bioprinting, as well as 3D printing of functional materials. She has attracted more than SGD$15M in research grants and published more than 180 papers. She has been recognized with multiple awards including Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2024, NRF Investigatorship Class of 2022, Singapore 100 Women in Tech (SG100WIT) 2021 and the Inaugural TCT Woman in 3D Printing Award 2019. She is listed in the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in a study from Stanford University since 2021, and named Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022 & 2024. Prof Yeong is also the founding editor of International Journal of AI for Materials and Design, and the associate editor for journals International Journal of Bioprinting, and Virtual & Physical Prototyping.

Assistant Prof. Jeremy Teo, New York University, Abu Dhabi

Jeremy Teo, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi and Head of The Laboratory for Immuno Bioengineering Research and Application (https://libra-lab.net). His work in immune cell mechanobiology integrates hydrogel-based biomaterials, tissue engineering, and immunology to advance our understanding of immune function in health and disease from a mechanics perspective and this includes microgravity research, contributing to Space biology. Previously, he was an inaugural member of the biomedical engineering department of Khalifa University, after completing postdoctoral trainings at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and Agency for Science Technology and Research Singapore (A*STAR). Dr. Teo earned his Ph.D. in Medicine, M.Eng. in Bioengineering, B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.

Prof. Zhou Li，Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, China

Dr. Li Zhou, a National Outstanding Young Scientist, is a board member of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering and the Vice Chair of the Division of Biomedical Electronics of the Chinese Institute of Electronics. He specializes in the research of novel bioelectronic devices and medical devices. He has published over 270 papers, including 3 ESI Top 1 ‰ Hot Papers and 30 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Papers. His works have been cited over 20,000 times, with an H-index of 78. He has received numerous awards including the Beijing Science and Technology Award, the IFMBE Young Scientist Award, and the “Zhu Li Yue Hua” Excellent Teacher Award from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, among other national and international recognitions. He has led different funded projects, including those from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key R&D Program, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Pioneer Initiative.

Prof. Chenjie Xu, City University of Hong Kong , China

XU Chenjie is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Associate Dean of the College of Biomedicine at City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the development of microneedle-based biomedical devices for transdermal drug and cell delivery, with applications in disease diagnosis and treatment. His innovative work explores the use of anisotropic porous microstructures, conductive microneedles, and cryomicroneedles to enhance the efficacy and precision of therapeutic delivery. His research findings have been published in leading journals such as Nature Biomedical Engineering, Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Science Advances, Nature Communications, Biomaterials, and ACS Nano. Prof. Xu has received numerous prestigious awards, including the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2024) and recognition as one of Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists for multiple years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2011).

Dr. Xiaoyu Zhang，Editor Adv Science, Wiley， China

Dr. Xiaoyu Zhang is the Deputy Editor of Advanced Science (IF: 14.4, Wiley’s Influence series) and the Manager for Publishing Development of Wiley. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from East China Normal University and conducted the postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the United States. He joined Wiley in 2020 and has since served as a full-time Scientific Editor for several life science and interdisciplinary journals, he has been involved in the launch and management of Wiley's materials and interdisciplinary partner journals in China. Since 2023, He has taken on the role of Deputy Editor at Advanced Science and Advanced Healthcare Materials, etc, overseeing manuscript commissioning and peer review processes.

Prof. Jingwei Xie,  University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA

Jingwei Xie received his B.S. (1999) and M.S. (2002) from Nanjing University of Technology, China, and his Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore (2007). He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Xia group at Washington University in St. Louis (2007‐2010). He is currently a Professor in the Department of Surgery-Transplant and Holland Regenerative Medicine Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He has won several prestigious awards including Most Promising New Invention Award at UNMC (2017), Maurer Scientific Achievement Award (2019), CAB Mid-Career Investigator Award (2020), and Distinguished Scientist Award at UNMC (2021). He was selected as 2024 AIMBE Fellow. His research interests include biomaterials, drug delivery, wound healing, hemostasis, and regenerative medicine.

Prof. Xiaojing Chen, Xiangya School of Stomotology, Central South University, China

Xiaojing Chen is a full professor at Xiangya School of Stomotology, Central South University, since 2018. Her primary research interests include: 1) the development of novel degradable glasses, specifically bioactive glasses and bioactive glass-derived medical devices for medical and dental applications, 2) investigating the composition-structure-propertiy relationships of bioactive glasses, and 3) exploring the mechanisms by which bioactive glasses interact with cells, bacteria and tissues. She served as a committee member of the International Commission on Glass (ICG)- Technical Committee 04 for Bioglasses and has been an honorary senior lecturer position at Queen Mary University of London since 2018. She has received numerous awards, including the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) Academic Awards, the Youth Outstanding Scientific and Technological Talents of Hunan Providence, the Furong Youth Scholar award, the High-Level healthcare professional designation in Hunan Providence, and recognition as a Changsha Outstanding Young Innovator. She received her Ph.D in 2015 from Queen Mary University of London, with a dissertation on Novel Halide-containing Bioactive glasses. Her PhD research received the Armourers and Brasiers Venture Prize in 2013 for excellence in materials science. She continued as a postdoctoral research assistant from 2015 to 2017, further advancing chloride-containing bioactive glasses technology for treating dentine hypersensitivity and various dental applications, culminating in the development of BioMin CTM remineralizing toothpaste, launched in 2017 in the UK and sold worldwide.

Prof. Hélder A. Santos, University of Groningen, Netherlands

Prof. Santos (D.Sc. Tech., Chem. Eng.) is a Full Professor and Chair in Biomedical Engineering, and the Head of the Department of Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen. He was also a former Full Professor at the University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy. Prof. Santos is also the co-founder of the startups Capsamedix Oy and Medixmicro Oy, and Coordinator of a large MSCA-ITN P4 FIT network in tendon repair (~ 4.1 m€). He holds Visiting Professorships at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and University of Tartu, and he is also an Honorary Adjunct Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney. Prof. Santos research interests include the development of nanoparticles/nanomedicines and biomaterials for biomedical applications, particularly cancer and heart diseases. Currently, he supervises 22 PhD students and co-supervises 5 PhD students and 6 MSCA-postdoctoral fellowships. His lab makes the unique bridge between medical engineering, pharmaceutical nanotechnology, and tissue engineering by combining unique techniques to develop novel therapeutic formulations for translation into the clinic. He is co-author of more than 550 publications (+28500 citations; h-index = 97) and 6 patents. He has +300 invited talks around the world. He is also in Editorial board member of Advanced Healthcare Materials, Advanced Therapeutics, Chemical Society Reviews, Journal of Controlled Release, VIEW, Journal of Functional Materials, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology and Materials, Frontiers in Biomaterials, Precision Nanomedicine, among many others. He is Associate Editor of Nano Select, Smart Materials in Medicine, and Drug Delivery and Translational Research, among others. Prof. Santos has received prestigious honours, awards and grants, such as the "Talent Prize in Science" in 2010 attributed by the Portuguese Government, the European Research Council Starting Grant in 2013, the European Research Council Proof-of-Concept Grant in 2018, the Young Researcher Award in 2013 attributed by the University of Helsinki, the Academy of Finland Award for Social Impact in 2016, and the Controlled Release Society Young Investigator Award 2021. Altogether, Prof. Santos has secured since 2009 +35 research grants nationally and internationally worth of +20 M€.

Prof. Mengqiang Yu, 中南大学2nd Xiangya Hospital

Chief Physician, M.D., Director of the Department of Neurosurgery, and Master's Supervisor at the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. He has over 32 years of clinical experience, pioneering neurointerventional therapies for complex vascular conditions like intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and spinal fistulas, while excelling in microsurgery for brain tumors and trauma. In 2016, he conducted visiting studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He directs the Hunan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cerebral and Spinal Vascular Diseases and holds membership roles in national committees, including the Neurointervention Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Neurointervention Branch of the Chinese Stroke Association. With over 20 publications and mentorship of over 20 postgraduate students, he bridges minimally invasive techniques and traditional surgery, advancing neurosurgical standards in China.

Prof Goh Bee Tin, National Dental Centre of Singapore, Singapore

Prof Goh Bee Tin is Chief Executive Officer, National Dental Centre of Singapore, Chair, Oral Health Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth Duke NUS and Founding Director, National Dental Research Institute Singapore. Prof Goh obtained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the National University of Singapore (NUS). She then went on to specialize in the field of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, obtaining her Dental Fellowship with the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons and Master of Dental Surgery from NUS. She was subsequently admitted as a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Her research interests include bone bioengineering, oral & maxillofacial device development and novel techniques in mandibular reconstruction.

Associate Prof. Lei Yang, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences，China

Lei Yang is an associate professor at Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. He obtained his PhD degree from Northwest A&F University in 2016. He engaged in a joint postdoctoral fellowship at Shenzhen University and Southeast University from 2019 to 2021. His research focuses on microfluidics and its application in tissue engineering. He has produced more than 30 peer-reviewed papers as the first or corresponding author in journals such as Nano-Micro Letters, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano and Advanced Science. In terms of funding, he has been successful in obtaining more than 6 approved grants, including the general project and youth project of the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

Prof. Changyou Gao, Zhejiang University, China

Changyou Gao He is a Cheung Kong Scholar of Ministry of Education of China, a winner for the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China, a fellow of the International Federation of Biomaterial Science and Engineering Societies, the American Institute of Medicinal and Biological Engineering, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Chinese Society of Biomaterials. He is now serving as an associate president of Chinese Society of Biomaterials, and an associate editor of Biomaterials Advances and Progress in Materials Science. His research interests include self-adaptive biomaterials, immuno-modulation biomaterials, anti-bacterial biomaterials and their applications in tissue repair and regeneration. He has published more than 500 papers with an H-index of 87.

Associate Prof. Chia-Hung Chen, City University of Hong Kong, China

Prof. Chen is an Associate Professor at City University of Hong Kong, specializing in microfluidic technologies for single-cell analysis and precision disease treatment. He developed an intelligent fluorescence-activated droplet sorter (FADS) that enables deep phenotyping of adhesive single cells on hydrogel particles, transforming the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmune disorders. He also introduced a living-cell surface immunosorbent assay for single-cell cytokine profiling, enabling comprehensive immune functional analysis. Recently, he explored liquid-liquid phase separation systems to create coacervate droplets as templates for fluidic membrane-bound protocells (FMPs). These FMPs maintain molecular fluidity, facilitating efficient molecular transport for cell-like logic cascade catalysis and intelligent drug delivery systems for long-term disease management. Since 2013, Prof. Chen has secured over 20 external research grants as Principal Investigator (PI) from Hong Kong (RIF, GRF, HMRF, ITF), mainland China (NSFC), and Singapore (MOE Tier-2, NMRC, NRF, SMART). He has published over 100 papers in top journals like Nature Communications, PNAS, ACS Nano, and Lab on a Chip. Recognized as a Top 2% Most Highly Cited Scientist by Stanford University in 2022, 2023, and 2024, he continues to drive breakthroughs in single-cell analysis and biomedical engineering.

Prof. Jun Li, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Professor Li Jun received his PhD in 1995 and MSc in 1992 in Macromolecular Science from Osaka University, Japan. He is currently a Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to his appointment at NUS, Professor Li worked as a Senior Scientist at the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering and served as a Special Postdoctoral Researcher at the RIKEN Institute in Japan. His expertise spans synthetic and bio-based polymers, along with their supramolecular self-assemblies that form nanostructures for various applications, including drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering, personal care, and environmental sustainability. He has published over 220 articles in prestigious international journals, including Nature, Nature BME, Nature Water, Nature Communications, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, JACS, Angewandte Chemie, and Biomaterials, which have received more than 17,600 citations with an h-index of 72. He has filed 12 patents, authored several book chapters, and edited one book. Professor Li has also served as chairs and co-chairs for six international symposia and conferences focusing on bio-based polymers, hydrogels, biomaterials, and supramolecular chemistry.

Dr.Leo Hwa Liang, National University of Singapore

Dr. Leo Hwa Liang is Researcher with the Biomedical Engineering Department at the National University of Singapore, where he directs the Biofluid Mechanics Research Laboratory. His research focuses on the integration of biofluid mechanics with medical device development, particularly in cardiovascular applications. His work includes the development of heart valves and vascular stents for percutaneous implantation, with emphasis on improving device performance through computational modeling and experimental validation. His laboratory conducts research on blood pumps for adult and pediatric applications, and endovascular stents for treating various vascular diseases. Dr. Leo's research extends to the development of bioreactors and in vitro systems for drug screening and toxicology research. His team combines computational fluid dynamics with experimental setups to characterize and optimize cell cultures for various applications. Recent work includes the development of perfusion platforms for in-vitro drug screening and the study of airborne virus transmission in hospital environments. In recent years, his research has expanded into artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, focusing on AI-based risk stratification for sleep apnea and neuropathy patients. His team is also developing AI solutions for oral and maxillofacial surgery workflows. His research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, focusing on computational fluid dynamics, experimental flow analysis, medical device design, and healthcare AI applications.

Prof. Michiya Matsusaki, Osaka University, Japan

Michiya Matsusaki was born in Kagoshima, Japan in 1976. He received his Ph.D. degree in 2003 from Kagoshima University. He started his academic career as a Postdoctoral fellow at Osaka University in 2003. He was a visiting scientist at Lund University in 2004. In 2006, he joined the Department of Applied Chemistry in the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University as an Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015 and to full Professor in 2019. He was a JST-PRESTO researcher (Concurrent position) from 2008 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2019. He was awarded 22 awards including Osaka Science Award and the Young Scientist’s Prize by MEXT. His research interest is biomaterials and tissue engineering for regenerative medicine and pharmaceutical applications. His current publication number is 220 and h-index is 47.

Associate Prof. Tey Hong Liang，National Skin Centre, Nanyang Technological University，Singapore

Associate Professor Tey Hong Liang is the Clinical Director at the Centre for Medtech and Innovations, National Healthcare Group; the co-Director of the Skin Research Programme at Lee Kong Chian Medicine, Nanyang Technological University; a Senior Clinician-Scientist with the National Medical Research Council; and a Senior Consultant at the National Skin Centre, Singapore. A/Prof Tey is a clinician, scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur who has created significant healthcare, economic, and technological impact through his work in research, innovation, and enterprise in dermatology. Among the world's top 2% most-cited researchers (2020–2024), his achievements include uncovering the pathogenesis and developing a curative treatment for a disease; establishing three new clinical services and filing five patents for treatments in Singapore; twelve patent family filings; 238 international publications; and 21 products currently available in 16 countries. He is recognized as the Exemplary Innovator at the Singapore Public Sector Transformation Award and is a recipient of the National Medical Research Council Senior Clinician Scientist Award and the National Healthcare Group Outstanding Citizenship Award.

Dr Michael Wagel，Princess Alexandra Hospital，Australia

Dr Michael Wagel is a Staff Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He undertook surgical training in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth and was awarded FRACS in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 2012. Michael interrupted training to undertake research and was awarded a PhD from the University of Queensland in 2013. His Research Higher Degree thesis evaluated the behaviour of auto-transplanted muscle to prevent late failures from re-exploration. He also completed a fellowship in hand surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne in 2013-14.

Michael hold the Academic title of Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland. He believes the benefits of academic, commercial and clinical collaborations for patients with complex needs. He is the Director of two hospital departments responsible for the manufacture of medical devices at the point of care; the Australian Centre for Complex Integrated Surgical Solutions (ACCISS) and the Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI). He has undertaken several first in human and subsequent clinical trials investigating bioresorbable 3D printed implants for applications in peripheral nerve, soft tissue and bone regeneration.

Prof. Chaoliang He, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China

Chaoliang He is a professor at Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received his bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry from East China University of Science and Technology in 2001, and obtained his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and Physics from Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry in 2007. From 2007 to 2010, he conducted postdoctoral research at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea and University of Ottawa in Canada. Since September 2010, he has been working at Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry. His research focuses on the development of stimuli-responsive and bioactive polymer hydrogels, adhesive hydrogels for regenerative medicine, and hydrogel systems for immunomodulation and immunotherapy. His research work has been published in renowned journals including Science Advances, Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, National Science Review, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, Biomaterials. He has been granted 1 European patent and over 20 Chinese invention patents.

Prof. Ruibing Wang, University of Macau, China

Dr. Ruibing Wang is currently Professor of Supramolecular Biomaterials at University of Macau. He obtained his BSc and PhD degrees from Jilin University and Queen’s University, Canada, respectively. He has published over 260 peer-reviewed research papers on journals such as Matter, Nature Comm., Sci. Adv., JACS, Angew, Adv. Mater. etc, with a total citation of over 12,000 times and H-index of 65. He currently serves as Associate Editor of Chinese Chemical Letters, and Editorial Advisory Board Member of ACS Applied Bio Materials, he is also a council member of Supramolecular Chemistry Advisory Committee of Chinese Chemical Society.

Prof. ZhengweiDonghua University, China

Dr. Zhengwei You is a full professor at the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials and the Chair of the Department of Composite Materials at Donghua University. He won 2023 Shanghai Top ten Youth Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award and was selected in the Shanghai Leading Talent Program. He received his degrees of B.S. (2000) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ph.D. (2007) from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. From 2007 to 2012, he conducted his postdoctoral research on biomaterials at Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Donghua University in 2013, he was an innovation manager in Bayer MaterialScience. His current research involves smart polymers, elastomers, 3D printing, biomaterials, and elastic electronics. He has published more than 90 peer-reviewed papers as the corresponding paper in journals such as Nature Medicine, Nature Communication (4), Science Advances (2), Advanced Materials (9), PNAS (59 papers with IF≥10), Account Chemical Research and been granted more than 40 patents, and contributed 2 book chapters. He has delivered over 50 invited lectures in international and national conferences. He currently serves as the director of Research Base of Textile Materials for Flexible Electronics and Biomedical Applications, China Textile Engineering Society, the vice chairman of Biomaterials Advanced Manufacturing Branch of Chinese Society of Biomaterials, associate editor of the journal Smart Materials in Medicine, editorial board member of the journal Bioactive Materials and Chinese Journal of Polymer Sciences, youth editorial committee member of the journals Materials China and Advanced Fiber Materials.

Prof. Zhigang Chen, Donghua University, China.

Prof. Zhigang Chen is currently a full professor and deputy director of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials. He focuses on photothermal nanoagents, sonosensitizers, functional fiber, tumor diagnosis and therapy, etc. Prof. Chen has been selected as Shanghai Shuguang Scholar (2018), Changjiang Young Scholar (2018), and Shanghai Excellent Academic Leader (2020). Furthermore, he has obtained the first prize of Shanghai Natural Science Award (Rank Second), the 10th Shanghai Science and Technology Youth Elite (Basic Research) Award, and the Baogang Excellent Teacher Award. In addition, Prof. Chen is the deputy Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Fiber Materials.

Prof. Xiangyang Shi, Donghua University, China

Xiangyang Shi is currently a professor and serves as the Vice Dean of the College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Donghua University. From 2002-2008, he worked as a Research Fellow, Research Associate II, Research Investigator, and Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He then became a professor of special appointment in Donghua University since 2008. Since 2010 he is also appointed as an “Invited Chair in Nanotechnology” at University of Madeira, Portugal. Prof. Shi has authored or coauthored 541 SCI-indexed peer-reviewed journal articles (h-index = 89) and 364 technical conference abstracts or proceeding papers, along with 17 invited book chapters and 138 approved patents. His current research interests are focused on the development of organic/inorganic hybrid nanoplatforms for sensing, imaging, and theranostic applications, in particular for precision imaging and therapy of cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Prof. Yuan Ping, Zhejiang University, China

Dr. Yuan Ping is currently a Qiushi Chair Professor at College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University. Dr. Ping's current research mainly focuses on biomacromolecular drug delivery and gene therapy, and his multidisciplinary research has produced more than 100 original research papers in the fields of drug delivery, gene therapy, biomaterials etc. As a corresponding author, he has published more than 40 research articles in prestigious journals, including Nature Biotechnology, Nature Nanotechnology, Science Translational Medicine, PNAS in the past 5 years. Dr. Ping sits on editorial board in Journal of Controlled Release, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology.

Prof. Chaozong Liu, University College London, UK

Professor Chaozong Liu is a distinguished academic in the field of orthopaedic bioengineering, currently serving as a Professor at University College London (UCL). He holds a PhD in Orthopaedic Science from Newcastle University, UK, and a PhD in Bionic Engineering from Jilin University, China. His research interests span biomedical engineering, biomaterials, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

Professor Liu has made significant contributions to the academic community, including his role as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Bio Integration and his position as Vice President of the Education Committee for the International Society of Bionics Engineering. He is also a member of the EPSRC peer review college and has served on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals. His leadership and expertise continue to drive advancements in bioengineering and interdisciplinary research.

Research Fellow Linpeng Fan，The University of Melbourne，Australia

Dr. Linpeng Fan is a Research Fellow at Graeme Clark Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne. He also holds adjunct appointments at Australia's premier biomedical engineering research translation center (ACMD), and Melbourne Clinical School for PhD candidate supervision. He is passionate about creating innovative biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, with publications in journals such as Nature Communications, ACS Nano, and Nano Letters, along with granted PCT patents. His innovative scaffolds for tissue regeneration are in approval for clinical trials. Dr. Fan’s work has been recognized by numerous awards, including the National Award for Outstanding Overseas Scholars and the Chinese Government Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for High-Level Overseas Talents.

Prof. Hiroyuki Ijima, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Dr. Hiroyuki Ijima is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kyushu University. At Kyushu University, he also serves as Director of the Center for Biomedical Engineering, a member of the governing council, and a member of the Integrated Initiative for Designing Future Society.He received his PhD at Kyushu University (1995). He has been in his current position since 2013 after working as a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001-2002). He has published extensively with over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He has received awards from The Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan, Japanese Society for Artificial Organs, The Society for Biotechnology, Japan, and others. Most recently, he was awarded the SCEJ Award for Outstanding Research Achievement by the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (2025) for his systematization of medicinal chemical engineering, focusing on bioartificial organs and tissue engineering for regenerative medicine.He is developing bioartificial organs based on chemical engineering, and has remarkable achievements in the development of artificial livers that combine device engineering and organoid formation technology. In addition to these technologies, he is also actively developing applications that combine functionalization and shaping of biomaterials, and is involved in multiple AMED-supported projects in the field of novel DDS.

Prof. Shengmin Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Professor Shengmin Zhang, Ph.D., IUSBSE Fellow, is a world-wide leading scientist in innovative biomaterials, regenerative medicine and regulatory science of medical devices. He has been granted as the Chief Scientist of the National Key R & D Program for two terms (2016-2021 and 2022-2027). Currently, He is the Huazhong Excellence Chair Professor, and Director of Institute of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Director of NMPA Research Base of Regulatory Science for Medical Devices, The People’s Republic of China. In addition, he is the Chairman of TERMIS-AP and the Vice President of Chinese Society for Biomaterials.