28 Mar 2025
The School of Science is proud to share that three of our esteemed faculty members have been recognized by Elsevier as among the Most Highly Cited Chinese Researchers of 2024. Out of just seven scholars from our entire university to receive this honor, three come from our very own School—an achievement that speaks volumes about the impact of their outstanding research.
Their dedication to advancing knowledge, pushing the boundaries of science, and mentoring the next generation of undergraduate and postgraduate researchers has earned them this high distinction and brought global recognition to our School of Science and XJTLU. Their research work inspires us all, and I hope it will encourage more of our faculty members to join them on this prestigious list in the years to come.
Professor John Moraros, Dean, School of Science stated “I wish to extend my warm congratulations to our three distinguished colleagues, Professor Allan Kaluev, Professor Eyad Elkor and Dr. Shuihua Wang. Their accomplishment is well deserved and a credit to them, our School and XJTLU. To our students, I extend a warm invitation: research is at the heart of scientific discover, and there is no better time to get involved than now. Whether you are just beginning your academic journey as one of our undergraduate students or looking to deepen your expertise as a postgraduate student (Masters and PhD), our faculty—both those three recognized today and the many other outstanding scholars in our School—are eager to guide you in meaningful, cutting-edge research that will help prepare you as young scientists and ensure your professional growth and advancement.”
About Researchers：
Professor Alan Kaluev (Kalueff) is the Director of the Suzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cell Signaling and a Member of the Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics, School of Science at XJTLU. He leads a highly productive research group of undergraduate and postgraduate students with a unique focus is on using zebrafish for modeling stress-related and drug-induced brain disorders. His lab is also developing and applying powerful AI systems to dissect and predict neuroactive properties of various drugs. Professor Kaluev is the author of over 400 papers, cited over 28,000 times, H-index 84 and a Full Member (Academician) of the European Academy. He is recognized by Stanford University as a top 2% global scientist, and ranked among 10 best (top 0.015%) researchers in zebrafish research globally.
Professor Eyad Elkord is the Director, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sciences and Translational Immunology (BSTI) and Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics, School of Science at XJTLU. He is a distinguished researcher in immunology, with a particular focus on cancer immunology and immunotherapy. Among his recent accomplishments, he has been recognized on Stanford University’s yearly and career global lists of the top 2% of influential scientists for five consecutive years, ranking within the top 0.26% in the immunology subfield. This recognition reflects his significant contributions to the field of immunology, particularly in cancer research. With an h-index of 49 and over 13,000 citations, his work is widely regarded as being highly impactful. Prof. Elkord demonstrates a commitment to excellence in research, publication, teaching and mentorship throughout his academic career. His expertise in immunology has led to groundbreaking findings and has been recognized through numerous publications in high-impact international journals. As a Senior Principal Investigator, he is committed to leading a dynamic research program at XJTLU that addresses fundamental questions in immunology and translates these insights into impactful clinical applications. Moreover, he is deeply committed to training the next generation of Bachelors, Masters and PhD young scientists and fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment that nurtures creativity, diversity, and scientific excellence.
Dr. Shuihua Wang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics, School of Science at XJTLU. Her research focuses on developing AI models for multimodal data analysis, with a specific interest in biomedical data. Her recent achievements include being recognized on Stanford University’s annual and career-long global lists of the Top 2% most influential researchers, ranking within the top 0.14% in the subfield of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing. She has also been recognized as Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate for five consecutive years and Highly Cited Chinese Researcher by Elsevier for five consecutive years. These accolades reflect her substantial contributions to the fields of AI and Image Processing. With an h-index of 76 and citations of 19,332, her work has received widespread recognition and has had a significant impact. Dr. Shuihua Wang has demonstrated a consistent commitment to excellence in research, publication, teaching, and mentorship of students throughout her academic career. As a Junior Principal Investigator, she is dedicated to leading a dynamic research team in AI4Health at XJTLU that addresses fundamental challenges in deploying AI models in clinical settings. Additionally, she is deeply committed to training Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students, fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment that promotes creativity, diversity, and scientific excellence.
Congratulations once again to our three honored faculty, and let us continue to work together to push the frontiers of science for XJTLU.
28 Mar 2025