Professor Xu Yi from Yinfeng Cryomedicine Expert Committee Elected as Board Governor of International Society of Cryobiology
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2025-12-19
According to the latest announcement from the International Society of Cryobiology, Professor Xu Yi from the School of Health Science and Engineering at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and a member of the Yinfeng Cryomedicine Expert Committee, has been elected as a Board Governor of the Society for a three-year term (2026–2028). The election was conducted through a democratic vote by all members worldwide, with three new Board Governors elected. Professor Xu Yi is the only scholar from Asia elected to the Society’s Board of Governors this time and the third elected scholar from mainland China in the Society’s 60-year history.
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Professor Xu Yi studied under the guidance of Mr. Hua Zezhao, a pioneering figure in China’s cryobiological medical engineering. He currently serves as the third Director of the Institute of Biothermal Science and Technology at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and holds the position of Deputy Director of the Small Refrigeration and Cryobiological Medicine Committee of the Chinese Association of Refrigeration. In recent years, Professor Xu has focused on critical national strategic tasks such as safeguarding biological resources and advancing precision cell therapy. He has led several national-level projects, including major national science and technology programs and general projects of the National Natural Science Foundation. He authored China’s first standard for the cryopreservation of pathogenic microorganisms, successfully achieved the large-scale cryopreservation of clinical-grade liver organoids for the first time in China, and pioneered an innovative method for loading cryoprotectants driven by evaporation, a groundbreaking approach internationally. Professor Xu Yi’s research achievements have garnered attention from peers both domestically and abroad, establishing him as a leading figure in China’s cryobiological medical engineering field.
Shandong Yinfeng Institute of Life Sciences is a non-profit research institution approved by the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs. It is dedicated to the research and transformation of technologies and products in fields such as gene technology, cell technology, cryomedicine, and regenerative medicine. The institute comprises several research centers, including the Beijing R&D Center, Cell Medicine Research Center, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Cryomedicine Research Center, Cryogenic Engineering Research Center, and Gene Technology Research Center. Among them, the Cryomedicine Research Center focuses on the development of cryoprotectants, cryomedical devices and equipment, as well as research on cryopreservation and rewarming technologies for human cells, tissues, and organs, along with the cryopreservation and rewarming of complete organisms. Over the years, Shandong Yinfeng Institute of Life Sciences has collaborated with the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology in industry-academia-research partnerships, establishing an internship base at the School of Medical Instruments and Food Engineering. Together, they have conducted research on deep cryopreservation of tissues and organs, the construction of biological tissue engineering materials, and standardization projects, achieving numerous research outcomes.
In the future, Shandong Yinfeng Institute of Life Sciences will continue to gather leading domestic and international institutions and authoritative experts, striving to build a world-class research and innovation base for life sciences and cryobiological medicine, contributing Yinfeng’s strength to the advancement of human biomedicine.
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The International Society of Cryobiology, founded in 1964, is the most authoritative academic organization in the field of cryobiological medicine worldwide. It aims to bring together scholars from biology, medicine, and physics to explore the effects of low temperatures on biological systems. The Society’s mission is to advance cryobiology research, deepen scientific understanding in the field, and disseminate and apply relevant achievements for the benefit of humanity. All members are required to adhere to the highest ethical and scientific standards in their professional activities.
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According to the latest announcement from the International Society of Cryobiology, Professor Xu Yi from the School of Health Science and Engineering at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and a member of the Yinfeng Cryomedicine Expert Committee, has been elected as a Board Governor of the Society for a three-year term (2026–2028). The election was conducted through a democratic vote by all members worldwide, with three new Board Governors elected. Professor Xu Yi is the only scholar from Asia elected to the Society’s Board of Governors this time and the third elected scholar from mainland China in the Society’s 60-year history.
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