| 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 |