Prof. Li Lanjuan, MD, PhD

Professor Li Lanjuan

Professional Memberships:

• Chairperson, Infectious Diseases Society of Chinese Medical Association
• Member, National Health Commission Expert Group for COVID-19 Control
• Advisor, World Health Organization (WHO) Global Infectious Disease Network

Curriculum Vitae:

• Internationally renowned epidemiologist and hepatologist, recognized as one of China’s most prominent medical scientists.
• Graduated from Zhejiang University School of Medicine
• Pioneered artificial liver support system (ALSS) research and clinical application
• Led national expert team during SARS (2003) and COVID-19 (2020) outbreaks
• Developed Li’s Artificial Liver System for treating severe hepatitis and liver failure
• Currently leads national infectious disease research and prevention efforts

Specialties:

• Artificial liver support system (ALSS) for liver failure treatment
• Diagnosis and treatment of severe infectious diseases
• Hepatitis and liver disease management
• Public health emergency response and epidemic control
• Critical care medicine for infectious diseases

Scientific & Educational Achievements:

• Published over 400 research papers in prestigious journals including The Lancet, Nature, and NEJM
• Principal Investigator for 15 National Major Science and Technology Projects
• Developed China’s first artificial liver support system
• Trained more than 200 doctoral and master’s students

Honors & Awards:

• State Preeminent Science and Technology Award (China’s highest scientific honor)
• National Innovation Pioneer Award
• Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Progress Award
• “Hero of the People” title for COVID-19 pandemic response
• Seven National Science and Technology Progress Awards