Mr. Cheng Yi | Oncology | Best Researcher Award
West China Hospital of Sichuan University | China
Mr. Cheng Yi, a distinguished Medical Doctor from Sichuan, currently serves as a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Cancer Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and as an adjunct doctoral supervisor at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Medicine from Xi’an Jiaotong University, his Doctor of Medicine from Fudan University, and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto. Since 1996, he has been deeply engaged in oncology clinical practice, scientific research, and teaching, advancing to professor and chief physician in 2006. His academic roles include standing committee and deputy director positions across multiple Chinese medical associations, reflecting his leadership in oncology and integrative medicine. With 138 publications, over 2,422 citations, and an h-index of 26, his research spans nanomedicine, cancer therapeutics, molecular oncology, immunotherapy, and systematic reviews, with impactful studies published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Nano Research, Frontiers in Oncology, PLoS One, and Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. His international experience and consistent contributions to cancer treatment innovation highlight his strong candidacy for the Best Researcher Award, showcasing excellence in scientific impact, academic mentorship, and translational oncology research.
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Featured Publications
Zhang, L.-N., Wei, Y.-F., Ran, X.-Y., Shi, L., Wang, Z.-Y., Chen, S.-Y., Yi, C., Yu, X.-Q., & Li, K. (2025). Liberating exciton transfer as a pioneering strategy to construct type I photosensitizers for hypoxia deep-seated metastases suppression. JACS Au. Advance online publication.
Tan, S., Feng, M., Zhou, N., Zhang, S., Yi, C., & Gou, H. (2025). DNA damage response and repair gene mutations predict clinical outcomes in biliary tract cancer. Cancer. Advance online publication.
Chen, P., Hou, W., Li, C., Liang, Q., Ma, L., Zhao, X., & Yi, C. (2025). Lived experiences of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) management: A qualitative phenomenological study in Southwest China. BMJ Open, 15(1), e084259.
Ran, X.-Y., Xia, W.-L., Zhang, L.-N., Yu, X.-Q., Chen, P., Xie, K.-P., Zhao, Y., Yi, C., & Li, K. (2024). De novo design of type-I photosensitizer agents based on structure-inherent low triplet energy for hypoxia photodynamic therapy. Materials Horizons. Advance online publication.
Tan, S., Zhang, S., Zhou, N., Cai, X., Yi, C., & Gou, H. (2023). Efficacy and safety of fruquintinib dose-escalation strategy for elderly patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer: A single-arm, multicenter, phase II study. Cancer Medicine, 13(1), e6786.
Wei, Y., Zheng, L., Yang, X., Luo, Y., Yi, C., & Gou, H. (2023). Identification of immune subtypes and candidate mRNA vaccine antigens in small cell lung cancer. The Oncologist, 28(11), oyad193.