Zi-jiang Chen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a professor at Shandong University, was awarded the 2023 Walter Futterweit Clinical Research Excellence at the AE-PCOS Conference held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Chen was conferred the award for her outstanding contribution to the research and clinical practice of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Founded in 2017, the award is one of the most influential accolades in the field of PCOS research and is presented annually to a medical scientist who has made exceptional contribution to the field. Chen is the first Chinese recipient of this prestigious award.

Chen is one of the leading figures in the global field of reproductive medicine and her research achievements in recent years have garnered international acclaim.

She has dedicated herself to advancing the genetic etiology research of PCOS, developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies and creating a series of high-quality Class I clinical evidence for precision treatment of PCOS. Her research not only promotes the development of this field in China but also offers invaluable insights for researchers worldwide.