Cancer Cell Biology Award
Zheng Boxin
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Zheng Boxin, affiliated with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, is presented in this academic recognition profile with a stated research specialization in chemical biology. The Cancer Cell Biology Award recognizes scholarly contributions relevant to the understanding of cancer-related cellular processes, molecular mechanisms, and biomedical research. The field provides important methodological and conceptual connections to cancer cell biology, particularly through the investigation of molecular interactions, biological pathways, and chemical approaches to cellular research. The researcher’s supplied bibliometric profile records 20 documents, 381 citations, and an h-index of 12. These figures provide a quantitative overview of research visibility but should be interpreted alongside publication content and scientific relevance. [1]
Abstract
Cancer cell biology examines the molecular, biochemical, and cellular processes associated with malignant transformation, tumor progression, cellular signaling, and responses to therapeutic intervention. Chemical biology contributes to these investigations by applying chemical principles and molecular tools to the study of biological systems. This article presents an academic overview of Zheng Boxin’s supplied research profile, institutional affiliation, and bibliometric indicators in relation to the scientific scope of the Cancer Cell Biology Award. The profile identifies 20 research documents, 381 citations, and an h-index of 12. It also considers the broader relevance of chemical biology to cancer research, while distinguishing established scientific knowledge from researcher-specific contributions that require confirmation through individual publications. [1] [4]
Keywords
Cancer Cell Biology Award; Zheng Boxin; Chemical Biology; Cancer Research; Molecular Biology; Cellular Signaling; Biomedical Research; Molecular Interactions; Cancer Cell Mechanisms; Research Recognition; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Scientific Publications; Bibliometric Analysis; World Cell Biologist Awards.
Introduction
Cancer cell biology is a multidisciplinary research area concerned with understanding the biological characteristics that distinguish malignant cells from normal cellular systems. Research in this field addresses alterations in cell proliferation, programmed cell death, genome stability, metabolism, cellular communication, and interactions with the surrounding tissue environment. These processes are central to the scientific understanding of cancer development and progression. [4]
Within this interdisciplinary context, Zheng Boxin’s stated specialization in chemical biology provides a basis for considering the relationship between the researcher’s academic profile and the broader scientific themes addressed by the Cancer Cell Biology Award. The available profile information establishes bibliometric and institutional details; specific experimental findings and cancer-focused publications require individual verification. [2]
Research Profile
Zheng Boxin is identified in the supplied academic information as a researcher affiliated with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, with chemical biology as the designated subject area. The associated Scopus Author ID is 57216389856, and the supplied ORCID identifier is 0009-0001-0191-9719. These identifiers provide routes for locating and distinguishing scholarly records across academic information systems. [1] [2]
Research Contributions
The relationship between chemical biology and cancer cell biology can be understood through several established areas of scientific investigation. These areas provide a framework for evaluating the relevance of a chemical biology research portfolio to cancer-focused academic recognition. They are discussed here as disciplinary connections, not as individually verified discoveries attributable to Zheng Boxin.[3]
Publications
The supplied Scopus bibliometric information attributes 20 documents to the researcher’s author profile. The corresponding publication record may be consulted through Scopus and Google Scholar to examine article titles, coauthors, journal venues, publication dates, and citation relationships. [1] [3]
For an academically reliable assessment, individual publications should be evaluated according to their research objectives, experimental approaches, reproducibility, relevance to chemical biology, and demonstrable connections with cancer-related cellular mechanisms. Journal publication and citation counts provide useful context but do not independently establish the scientific quality or clinical significance of a study. [4]
Research Impact
Research impact can be evaluated through multiple indicators, including scholarly citations, methodological contributions, research collaborations, reproducibility, and influence on subsequent scientific investigations. Citation-based measures are frequently used to describe the visibility of research outputs, although they should be interpreted in relation to disciplinary citation practices, publication age, and database coverage.
Zheng Boxin’s supplied bibliometric indicators include 381 citations across a profile containing 20 documents, with an h-index of 12. An h-index of 12 indicates that, within the underlying dataset, at least 12 publications have each received at least 12 citations. The metric combines aspects of publication productivity and citation frequency but does not measure research quality or originality directly. [1]
Award Suitability
The Cancer Cell Biology Award, presented in the context of the World Cell Biologist Awards, provides a framework for recognizing research associated with cellular mechanisms, molecular biology, and cancer-related scientific investigation. Chemical biology is relevant to this field because it offers methods for studying biological targets, cellular signaling, and molecular processes that may contribute to cancer research. [5]
Conclusion
Zheng Boxin’s academic profile, as supplied for this article, identifies an affiliation with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a research specialization in chemical biology, supported by reported bibliometric indicators of 20 documents, 381 citations, and an h-index of 12. These details provide a foundation for reviewing the researcher’s scholarly activity and its potential relevance to interdisciplinary biomedical science.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Zheng Boxin, Author ID 57216389856. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57216389856
- BX Zheng, ZX Chen, et al. (2026). Translational Suppression of KRAS and NRAS via RNA G-Quadruplex-Targeting Small Molecules for Colorectal Cancer Therapy.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c03088
- W Long, BX Zheng, et al. (2026). Multifunctional RNA G-Quadruplex Ligand for Integrated Photodynamic Therapy and Oncoprotein Translation Inhibition in Cancer Cells.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c03769
- BX Zheng, W Long, et al. (2024). Mitochondria-selective dicationic small-molecule ligand targeting G-quadruplex structures for human colorectal cancer therapy.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02240
- BX Zheng, W Long, et al. (2025). A mitochondria‐targeting and G‐quadruplex structure‐binding ligand inducing calcium overload and ferroptosis in human cancer cells.
https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bph.70061