News Update: The review results of the 2024 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) centralized application period projects were recently announced. Dr. Tian Yang from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University was awarded the National Distinguished Youth Science Fund Project.

Dr. Tian Yang’s Profile

• Position: Deputy Director, Second Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University; Deputy Chief Physician; Associate Professor; Deputy Director of the Clinical Research Institute; Director of the Central Laboratory; and Executive Editor of iLIVER.

Background and Contributions: Dr. Tian Yang has studied under Academicians Mengchao Wu and Yunyi Liu. He has been engaged in clinical and scientific research in hepatobiliary surgery for over 20 years and has performed more than 6,000 routine and complex hepatobiliary surgeries. His expertise lies in individualized clinical diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary tumors, primarily through surgical intervention. His research focuses on the development of early diagnostic markers for liver cancer, precision diagnostics and recurrence prediction, personalized and comprehensive surgical treatment, and the development of drug delivery carriers for liver cancer.

Notable Achievements

Professor Yang has been selected for several talent programs, including:

• Shanghai Health System Discipline Leader
• Shanghai Excellent Academic Leader
• Shanghai Shuguang Scholar
• Pujiang Talent Program of Shanghai
• Shanghai Youth Top Talent
• Shanghai Outstanding Young Medical Talent
• Young Scientific and Technological Talent of the Armed Forces

He has been awarded the Mengchao Wu Medical Youth Foundation Award and the Silver Snake Award Second Prize, the highest honor for young talents in Shanghai’s health system.

Publications and Grants: Professor Yang has published over 140 SCI-indexed papers as the first or corresponding author, including 13 papers featured on journal covers, editorials, or highly cited in ESI. His total impact factor exceeds 900 points, with over 6,200 citations and an H-index of 42. He has presided over six NSFC projects and ten provincial and ministerial-level funds and has won two first prizes for scientific progress in Shanghai.

National Distinguished Youth Science Fund Project

The National Distinguished Youth Science Fund Project, established in 1994, aims to support young scholars who have achieved outstanding results in basic research. The project focuses on advancing world-class scientific frontiers and meeting significant national needs. It encourages the self-directed selection of research directions for innovative studies and aims to cultivate young scientific and technological talents while attracting overseas talent to build a cohort of leading scholars in cutting-edge global research.

Journal Overview: iLIVER

iLIVER is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, hosted by Tsinghua University, published by Tsinghua University Press, and globally distributed by Elsevier. The journal’s mission is to integrate academic excellence from diverse disciplines and lead the forefront of hepatology. It aspires to become a top academic journal in hepatology, showcasing and disseminating innovative and practical achievements in the field.

iLIVER focuses on key areas in clinical medicine, translational medicine, basic medicine, and public health, related to the hepatobiliary system. The primary research areas include but are not limited to:

• Structure and function of the liver and its regulatory mechanisms
• Basic research on liver diseases, including etiology, pathophysiology, and prevention strategies
• Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management of hepatobiliary diseases
• Public health studies related to the epidemiology, prevention, monitoring, and health policies of hepatobiliary diseases
• Translational research related to liver health
• Application of data and intelligent technologies in the field of hepatology
• Evaluation of clinical drugs and medical devices related to hepatobiliary diseases
• Cross-disciplinary research in hepatology and hepatobiliary medicine

This award and recognition highlight Professor Yang’s continued commitment to advancing hepatology through innovative research and clinical expertise.