| Prof | Yu | Yang | Shanghai Jiaotong University & Renji Hospital | China | Research Excellence Award | lifescienceaward.com |
| Dr | Zafar | Iqbal | King Faisal University | Saudi Arabia | Research Excellence Award | lifescienceaward.com |
| Dr | Zenzile | Mbinza | University of Johannesburg | South Africa | Best Researcher Award | lifescienceaward.com |
| Mr | Zhihao | Wang | Weifang People’s Hospital | Netherlands | Research Excellence Award | lifescienceaward.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zhongshu | Shan | Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital | China | Best Researcher Award | lifescienceaward.com |