Ten members of the Biophysical Society of China (BSC) are among the recipients of the seventh and eighth VCANBIO Awards for Biosciences and Medicine, according to a list released on Sept 13. 

Zhang Hong, vice-president and secretary-general of the BSC, was honored with a life medicine achievement award for his outstanding contributions to the mechanisms and regulatory processes of autophagy in multicellular organisms. 

Fan Kelong, Ge Liang, Wei Wei, Zhu Shu, Lu Boxun, Shi Weifeng, Wang Jun, Xiao Bailong and Yang Haitao received the life medicine innovation breakthrough award, which recognized their pioneering work in various fields. 

Profiles of award winners

Life medicine achievement prize of the seventh VCANBIO Awards

Zhang Hong

Research fellow at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Research interests: Mechanisms and regulation of autophagy in multicellular organisms 

Life medicine innovation breakthrough prize of the seventh VCANBIO Awards

Fan Kelong

Research fellow at the Institute of Biophysics, CAS

Research interest: Nanobiology 

Ge Liang

Associate professor at the School of Life Sciences of Tsinghua University

Research interests: Dynamic membrane changes and biological functions in cellular responses to stress 

Wei Wei

Research fellow at the CAS Institute of Process Engineering

Research interest: Bioformulation engineering 

Zhu Shu

Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China

Research interests: Intestinal mucosal barriers’ insulation of microorganisms, immune and epithelial cells’ recognition of microorganisms, and intestinal T cells’ meditation and regulation of immune responses against microorganisms under normal conditions

Life medicine innovation breakthrough prize of the eighth VCANBIO Awards

Lu Boxun

Professor at Fudan University

Research interests: Pathogenic mechanisms and intervention strategies for hereditary neurodegenerative diseases 

Shi Weifeng

Tenured professor at Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Research interests: Analysis of virome data, virus infection and immunity 

Wang Jun

Research fellow at the CAS Institute of Microbiology

Research interests: Microbial composition, functions and dynamics in human health and diseases, artificial intelligence methods in microbiome analysis, host-microorganism interactions, applications of novel sequencing techniques, and other omics analysis technologies 

Xiao Bailong

Tenured professor and vice-dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tsinghua University

Research interests: Dynamic mechano-gating mechanisms and regulation of Piezo channels and their biophysical property-based physiological and pathological roles, drugs and technologies targeting Piezo channels, and novel mechano-gated ion channels and their regulatory proteins 

Yang Haitao

Executive director and professor at the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University

Research interests: Infection immunity and drug development 

The BSC proudly congratulates its distinguished members on their well-deserved recognition and their significant contributions to the field of biophysics and medical research. These awards underscore the society's commitment to promoting innovation and excellence in life medicine.