Rui Gu

School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Rui Gu is a professor, doctoral supervisor, and the dean of the School of Ethnic Medicine at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is a recognized academic leader in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Sichuan Province and holds key leadership roles, including vice president of the resources branch of the Chinese Society of Ethnic Medicine.Dr. Gu’s research focuses on the sustainable use of ethnic medicine resources. His work integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and UAV remote sensing for medicinal plant assessment, promotes the conservation of endangered species on the Tibetan Plateau, and supports the standardization and industrialization of Tibetan medicines. He has secured five grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and published over 50 research papers. Dr. Gu also holds six national patents as the first inventor and has received multiple provincial and industry awards for his scientific and technological contributions to the field.

Weifen Zhang

College of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University

Dr. Weifen Zhang is a professor (Level 2), doctoral supervisor, and director of the Experimental Teaching Center at the School of Pharmacy, Shandong Second Medical University. She also leads the Institute of Intelligent Materials and Regenerative Medicine. A nationally recognized academic leader, she is a Special Government Allowance Expert of the State Council and a recipient of numerous honors, including National Outstanding Teacher and Shandong Provincial Outstanding Science and Technology Worker. Her research centers on innovative drug delivery systems and biomaterials. Dr. Zhang has led 16 research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China. She has received 14 major awards as the first contributor, including two Second-Class Scientific and Technological Progress Awards of Shandong Province and the China Patent Excellence Award. She has published over 110 SCI-indexed papers and holds 27 authorized national and international patents, reflecting her significant contributions to pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical innovation.

Shaohui Wang

Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Shaohui Wang is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He holds a PhD in ethnic minority medicine. As the director of the Yellow River Basin Ethnic Medicine Innovation Research Center, his research focuses on applying cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data, to the innovative development of ethnic minority medicine in the Yellow River Basin. He has presided over two National Natural Science Foundation of China. With over 40 SCI papers published, he is dedicated to bridging traditional medicinal wisdom and modern frontier advanced technology.

Xia Ren

Qingdao Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dr. Xia Ren, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacy and a master’s supervisor. Her research focuses on developing and utilizing traditional marine Chinese medicine, with particular emphasis on pharmacodynamic material basis, quality evaluation, and the development of innovative drugs in this field. She has led and completed several scientific research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Program), the Shandong Natural Science Foundation, and the Qingdao Postdoctoral Applied Research Program. She has also participated in major national science and technology projects and key R&D initiatives in Shandong Province.Dr. Ren has applied for five invention patents and two software copyrights. She has published 20 papers as the first author, 15 of which are indexed in SCI, including seven in top-tier journals. Two of her papers have been recognized as ESI’s top 1% of highly cited papers.