Prof. Tzong-Shyuan Lee | Biomedicine | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Tzong-Shyuan Lee, DVM, Ph.D., is a distinguished Professor in the Graduate Institute and Department of Physiology at the College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. His extensive research focuses on the pathophysiology of age-related diseases, particularly cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Lee’s investigations integrate clinical reagents, nutritional compounds, and traditional herbal medicines through comprehensive in vitro and in vivo approaches to explore therapeutic interventions. His pioneering work has identified several molecular targets and elucidated key mechanistic pathways involved in cardiovascular dysfunction, fatty liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. With an impressive scholarly record of 144 publications, 7,843 citations across 6,667 documents, and an h-index of 50, Dr. Lee’s contributions have significantly advanced biomedical research on vascular biology and aging. He has also demonstrated outstanding editorial leadership as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physiology and Journal of Physiological Investigator, and as Academic Editor for Scientifica (Vascular Medicine Section), Exploration of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, and Aging Advances. His expertise is further reflected in his role as an invited reviewer for more than 185 scientific journals. Beyond his research and editorial activities, Dr. Lee has provided exemplary academic leadership as Director of the Department and Graduate Institute of Physiology and as Chairman of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at National Taiwan University. His sustained research excellence, coupled with his leadership and service, underscores his status as a leading figure in cardiovascular and aging-related disease research.