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| Dr | Zong | Lu | South China University of Technology | China | 2D Materials and Beyond | 2D Materials Membranes for Separation | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | Zu-Chian | Chiang | Fujian Normal University | China | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Structure and function of biological macromolecules | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Zuoqin | Liang | Suzhou University of Science and Technology | China | Chemistry and Materials Science | Advanced anti-counterfeiting encryption | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
| Dr | 岁清 | 周 | 南京医科大学 | China | Medicine and Health Sciences | 肝癌 | Best Researcher Award | View Profile |
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