Yuxin Yin | Neurogenetics | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Yuxin Yin | Neurogenetics | Research Excellence Award

Prof. Dr. Yuxin Yin | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | China

Yuxin Yin is a Presidential Chair Professor at the School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, recognized for pioneering contributions to molecular oncology, genome stability, and translational systems biomedicine. Trained at UNC-Chapel Hill and Princeton and previously a tenured professor at Columbia University, he later led basic medical sciences at Peking University before joining CUHK-Shenzhen. His research dissects tumor-suppressor signaling networks, including p53 and PTEN pathways, DNA-replication stress responses, genome-stability mechanisms, and the immunological dynamics that shape cancer progression. He has also advanced AI-driven metabolomics for early cancer screening, contributing to cross-disciplinary integration between cancer biology, data science, and neuroscience-inspired approaches. With more than 189 publications and an extensive research portfolio of approximately 190 completed and ongoing projects, his work has been cited over 7,264 times, with 6,352 citing articles and an average of 38.43 citations per item. He holds an H-index of 45, reflecting sustained global influence in cancer biology and biomedical innovation. Beyond academia, Yin contributes to translational and industry-facing initiatives, including AI-metabolomics screening programs and multidisciplinary collaborations that accelerate precision medicine. His leadership and scientific achievements continue to shape emerging directions in cancer research, systems biomedicine, and next-generation diagnostic technologies.

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Featured Publications

Lu, Y., Ding, D., Chen, H., Jiang, P., Luo, J., Shan, H., Wang, G., Luo, J., and Yin, Y. (2025). Structural determination of the human taurine transporter TauT reveals the mechanism of substrate and inhibitor recognition. Cell Reports, 116591.

Shen, Z., Zhong, A., Zhang, C., Tang, X., Zhao, X., Hou, Z., Liang, H., and Yin, Y. (2025). LncPTEN1, a long non-coding RNA generated from PTEN, suppresses lung cancer metastasis through the regulation of EMT progress. Non-coding RNA Research.

Tang, X., Zhang, Q., Shen, Z., Xiao, J., Li, M., Meng, X., Wang, C., Zhang, G., Liu, A., and Yin, Y. (2025). Single-cell multi-omics analysis reveals cancer regulatory elements of transcriptional programs and clinical implications. Cell Death & Disease.

Liu, A., Xiao, J., Wang, C., Meng, X., He, C., Li, M., Zhang, G., Tang, X., and Yin, Y. (2025). Single-cell multi-omics analysis reveals the plasticity of isthmus stem cells in gastric carcinogenesis. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 110662.

Li, Y., Zhou, J., Zhang, Z., Jiang, S., Yin, Q., Xiao, J., Li, X., Yin, Y., Ye, L., Peng, S., et al. (2025). RPA1 protects DNA damage induced PANoptosis in limb development. Science Advances.

Yu, S., Ding, J., Wang, J., Wang, W., Zuo, P., Yang, A., Dai, Z., Yin, Y., Sun, J., and Liang, L. (2025). Structural insights into cholesterol sensing by the LYCHOS-mTORC1 pathway. Nature Communications.

Li-Ru Zhao | Neurogenetics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Li-Ru Zhao | Neurogenetics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. LR Zhao is a distinguished neuroscientist and professor at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, with appointments in the Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience & Physiology. He received his M.D. from Hebei Medical College and completed his Ph.D. at Lund University, focusing on neural stem cells, brain plasticity, and neurobiology. His postdoctoral work at the University of Minnesota explored the role of bone marrow stem cells in brain repair. Dr. Zhao’s research career spans multiple institutions, including Northwestern University and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where he progressed from Research Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. His work primarily investigates mechanisms underlying brain repair and regeneration, with emphasis on traumatic brain injury, enriched environment interventions, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and CADASIL. He has successfully secured multiple NIH-funded grants, including R01 and R56 awards, totaling several million dollars, and has mentored numerous medical students through summer and research fellowship programs. Dr. Zhao has published 66 peer-reviewed documents, which have been cited 3,238 times by 2,814 documents, yielding an h-index of 27. His contributions have advanced understanding of hematopoietic growth factors in neurorepair, SCF+G-CSF-mediated recovery in chronic TBI, and the cellular mechanisms regulating neurodegeneration and regeneration, establishing him as a leader in translational neuroscience research.

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Featured Publications

  • Author(s). (2024). Research guideline recommendations for research on stem cells, human embryos, and gene editing.

  • Author(s). (2024). Hematopoietic growth factors regulate the entry of monocytes into the adult brain via chemokine receptor CCR5. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

  • Author(s). (2024). Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals immunomodulatory effects of stem cell factor and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor treatment in the brains of aged APP/PS1 mice. Biomolecules.

  • Author(s). (2023). Stem cell factor and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor promote remyelination in the chronic phase of severe traumatic brain injury. Cells.

  • Author(s). (2021). SCF + G-CSF treatment in the chronic phase of severe TBI enhances axonal sprouting in the spinal cord and synaptic pruning in the hippocampus. Acta Neuropathologica Communications.

Dongxia Zhu | Neurogenetics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dongxia Zhu | Neurogenetics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dongxia Zhu | The Northeast Normal University | China

Prof. Dongxia Zhu is a full professor in the Department of Chemistry at Northeast Normal University, specializing in functional organic and polymeric photoelectric materials and devices. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Zhong-Min Su at NENU and pursued joint doctoral research at Jilin University under Prof. Yue Wang. She also served as an academic visitor at Durham University, UK, collaborating with Prof. Martin R. Bryce and Prof. Todd B. Marder. Prof. Zhu has conducted extensive research on the design and development of high-performance luminescent materials, leading to the creation of highly selective and sensitive fluorescent and phosphorescent probes applied in photodynamic cancer therapy, biological imaging, and luminescence sensing. She has completed 12 research projects, published 50 SCI-indexed papers, authored one book chapter, and holds 12 patents. Her scholarly work has achieved 4,574 citations across 3,698 documents, with 123 publications and an h-index of 38. Prof. Zhu is an active member of the Chinese Chemical Society, contributing significantly to advancements in luminescent materials and their biomedical and photoelectric applications.

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Featured Publications

Wang, Z., Li, Y., Zhang, H., Jiang, N., Xu, J., Zhu, D., & Bryce, M. R. (2025). Non-traditional luminescent polyurethanes of n–π electron hybrid structures with varying separation of aromatic rings. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(18), 12337–12344.


Zhu, D., Chen, X., Wang, J., & Li, Q. (2025). A new strategy enabling combined fluorescence imaging of individual tuberculous granulomas and precise photothermal therapy of tuberculosis with lesion- and pathogen-targeting capabilities of the nanoparticles. Note, Open Access.


Wang, Z., Wang, W., Wu, Q., & Zhu, D. (2025). Constructing 1 + 1 > 2 photosensitizers based on NIR cyanine–iridium(III) complexes for enhanced photodynamic cancer therapy. Molecules, 30(12), 2662.


Sun, Y., Tang, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, H., Wang, Z., & Zhu, D. (2025). Self-assembly versus coassembly: An amphiphilic NIR-II aggregation-induced emission luminogen for phototheranostics of orthotopic glioblastoma. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.


Wang, Z., Liu, Y., Zhao, L., Tang, Y., & Zhu, D. (2025). Endogenous near-infrared chemiluminescence: Imaging-guided non-invasive thrombolysis and anti-inflammation based on a heteronuclear transition metal complex. Advanced Science, 12(5), 14567.


Wang, Z., Li, C., Zhao, H., Tang, Y., & Zhu, D. (2025). Leveraging tumor microenvironment to boost synergistic photodynamic therapy, ferroptosis anti-tumor efficiency based on a functional iridium(III) complex. Advanced Science, 12(7), 14892.


Tang, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, H., Sun, Y., & Zhu, D. (2025). Sonodynamic and bioorthogonal sonocatalytic thrombotic therapy based on AIE cationic tetranuclear Ir(III) complex nanoplatform guided by NIR-chemiluminescence imaging. Advanced Materials, 37(4), 2310674.


Zhu, D., Wang, Z., & Tang, Y. (2025). The Midas touch by internal stimuli: Activatable luminogens with near-infrared aggregation-induced emission for potent bioimaging and theranostics. Review Article.


Wang, Z., Li, X., Zhao, H., Tang, Y., & Zhu, D. (2024). Disulfide-bridged cationic dinuclear Ir(III) complex with aggregation-induced emission and glutathione-consumption properties for elevating photodynamic therapy. Inorganic Chemistry, 63(22), 18945–18956.


Wang, Z., Tang, Y., Zhao, H., & Zhu, D. (2024). Phosphorescent sensor based on iridium(III) complex with aggregation-induced emission activity for facile detection of volatile acids. Molecules, 29(9), 2031.