Shenglin Wang | Biomedical and Healthcare Applications | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Shenglin Wang | Biomedical and Healthcare Applications | Young Scientist Award

Clinician-Scientist | Fujian Medical University | China

Dr. Shenglin Wang is a biomedical researcher whose work focuses on tumor biology, cancer metastasis, and molecular mechanisms underlying osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and lung cancer bone lesions. He completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship at Fujian Medical University where he advanced single-cell sequencing, tumor microenvironment profiling, and molecular pathology research. In 2025, he joined The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University as a Physician, continuing to integrate clinical oncology with translational cancer research.Over the last five years, Dr. Wang has secured three competitive research grants as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. His ongoing NSFC project  investigates SOX18-mediated endothelial senescence and HBEGF secretion in non-small cell lung cancer bone metastasis, aiming to define novel therapeutic targets within the senescent vascular niche. He also leads a provincial project exploring HMGA2-regulated ferroptosis resistance in chondrosarcoma, contributing to the understanding of tumor progression and cell death mechanisms. His completed NSFC project, focused on aptamer-based electrochemical sensing for rapid detection of circulating tumor cells, reflects his multidisciplinary approach combining bioengineering with oncology.Dr. Wang has authored 33 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating 651 citations, with an h-index of 11, demonstrating sustained research productivity and academic impact. His representative articles include studies in Cell Proliferation, Frontiers in Immunology, and Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, covering topics such as single-cell transcriptomics of metastatic bone microenvironments, immune regulatory networks in thyroid carcinoma, and STAT3/EGFR signaling in osteosarcoma drug resistance. His collaborative work spans more than 60 co-authors, highlighting strong interdisciplinary engagement.Collectively, Dr. Wang’s research advances understanding of tumor microenvironment remodeling, therapeutic resistance, and metastasis-associated cell senescence. His contributions support the development of precision oncology strategies and have broad implications for improving diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic outcomes in bone-related malignancies.

Profiles:  Scopus | ResearchGate

Featured Publications

1. Author(s). (2025). The integrin α2–osteoclast axis: A key driver of bone destruction and therapeutic target in osteosarcoma. Journal of Translational Medicine.

2. Author(s). (2021). Corrigendum: Stattic sensitizes osteosarcoma cells to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors via blocking the interleukin 6-induced STAT3 pathway. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, 53(12), 1670–1680.

3. Author(s). (2025). Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of the senescent microenvironment in bone metastasis. Cell Proliferation, 58(1), e13743. Cited By : 5

The nominee’s work advances precision oncology by uncovering key molecular and microenvironmental mechanisms that drive tumor progression, therapeutic resistance, and bone metastasis, enabling the development of more effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. By integrating single-cell analytics, molecular signaling research, and translational innovation, the nominee contributes to improved cancer outcomes and supports global efforts toward personalized, mechanism-driven cancer care.

Dr. Yuki Higashimoto | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yuki Higashimoto | Healthcare Applications | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Fujita Health University, Japan

Profiles

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Education

Dr. Yuki completed his primary education with 6 years in primary school, followed by 3 years in junior high school and 3 years in senior high school. He pursued his university education at Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences from 2003 to 2007. He continued his graduate studies at Fujita Health University Graduate School of Health Sciences, earning his Master’s degree from 2007 to 2009. He later obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine (PhD) in September 2018 from the Graduate School of Medicine, Fujita Health University.

Professional Experience

From 2009 to 2017, Dr. Yuki worked as a Medical Technologist in the Department of Clinical Laboratory at Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. He served as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medical Technology, Fujita Health University, from 2017 to August 2021. Additionally, he continued as a Medical Technologist at Fujita Health University Hospital until 2022.

📚 Teaching and Academic Appointments

Since September 2021, Dr. Yuki has held the position of Senior Assistant Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology at the Faculty of Medical Technology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.

🏆 Honors and Awards

In 2018, Dr. Yuki received the Young Scientist Incentive Award from The Japanese Society of Clinical Virology.

🔬 Professional Memberships

Dr. Yuki is an active member of several professional organizations, including The Japanese Society for Virology, The Japanese Society of Clinical Virology, The Japanese Society of Vaccinology, The Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology, The Japan Association for Clinical Laboratory Science, and the Japanese Society of Food Science and Risk Analysis.

 Publications

Generation of Recombinant Authentic Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus Vaccine Strain RIX4414 (Rotarix<sup>®</sup>) from Cloned cDNAs Using Reverse Genetics
  • Authors: Saori Fukuda, Masanori Kugita, Kanako Kumamoto, Yuki Akari, Yuki Higashimoto, Shizuko Nagao, Takayuki Murata, Tetsushi Yoshikawa, Koki Taniguchi, Satoshi Komoto
  • Journal: Viruses
  • Year: 2024
Andrographolide, isolated from Andrographis paniculata, induces apoptosis in monocytic leukemia and multiple myeloma cells via augmentation of reactive oxygen species production
  • Authors: Doi H, Matsui T, Dijkstra JM, Ogasawara A, Higashimoto Y, Imamura S, Ohye T, Takematsu H, Katsuda I, Akiyama H
  • Journal: F1000Research
  • Year: 2021
Diagnostic accuracy of LAMP versus PCR over the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection
  • Authors: Inaba M, Higashimoto Y, Toyama Y, Horiguchi T, Hibino M, Iwata M, Imaizumi K, Doi Y
  • Journal: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Year: 2021
Evaluation of varicella vaccine effectiveness during outbreaks in schools or nurseries by cross-sectional study
  • Authors: Kawamura Y, Hattori F, Higashimoto Y, Kozawa K, Yoshikawa T
  • Journal: Vaccine
  • Year: 2021
Dry loop–mediated isothermal amplification assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 from clinical specimens
  • Authors: Higashimoto Y, Ihira M, Kawamura Y, Inaba M, Shirato K, Suzuki T, Hasegawa H, Kageyama T, Doi Y, Hata T et al.
  • Journal: Preprint
  • Year: 2020