Professional Profile

Prof. Zhan Qimin has dedicated his career to molecular oncology and translational medicine. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on cell cycle checkpoints, being among the first to systematically reveal the mechanisms of key proteins in cell cycle monitoring. His research elucidated the roles of these proteins in carcinogenesis, diagnosis, and personalized treatment. In recent years, his laboratory has utilized genomic sequencing to map the genetic landscape of esophageal cancer, providing a theoretical foundation for understanding its pathogenesis, identifying molecular biomarkers, and discovering novel therapeutic targets.

Dr. Zhan is a prolific author with over 240 peer-reviewed SCI publications in leading journals such as Nature, Cell, J Clin Invest, EMBO Journal, Mol Cell Biol, Science, Cancer Res, Oncogene, J Biol Chem, and PNAS. His work has been cited for more than 14,000 times. He has served as Editor-in-Chief for seven academic books, and has delivered over 150 plenary lectures at international and domestic conferences and co-chaired 15 major international meetings. 

Academic Titles & Honors:

Changjiang Scholar, Ministry of Education of China;

Distinguished Young Scholar, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC);

National Candidate, “New Century Hundred, Thousand, Ten Thousand Talents” Project;

Principal Investigator, NSFC Creative Research Groups;

Chief Scientist, National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program);

Recipient of the State Council Special Allowance.

Education & International Career:

1984: MB, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University;

1987: MD, Peking Union Medical College;

1989-2003: Professional Appointments at

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), USA;

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA;

National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA;

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA (tenured Associate Professorship).

Key Administrative Positions

2019 – 2021: Dean, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School

2018 – 2020: Executive Vice President, Peking University

2017 – 2018: Vice President, Peking University

2016 – 2021: President, Peking University Health Science Center

2005 – 2016: Vice President, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College

2002 – 2017: Director, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, CAMS