Jun Ma

Ma Jun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Executive Vice-president of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, convener of the Discipline Evaluation Group for Special Medicine of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, Member of the 8th Science and Technology Committee in the field of Life Sciences and Medicine of the Ministry of Education, the Chairman of the Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO), Chairman of the Society of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association (CACA). Prof. Ma's research focuses on the precise diagnosis and treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). He has proposed international standards for the clinical staging diagnosis of NPC, pioneered novel radiochemotherapy schemes to enhance efficacy in advanced NPC, and introduced a “de-intensification” treatment strategy for low-risk NPC. Furthermore, he led the development of “Chemotherapy in Combination With Radiotherapy for Definitive-Intent Treatment of Stage II-IVA Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: CSCO and ASCO Guideline”. It provides clinical guidance worldwide and has significantly improved China's NPC diagnosis and treatment capabilities, positioning them as a leader on the global stage. As the corresponding author, he has published numerous high-level papers in prestigious journals like NEJM, Lancet, JAMA, BMJ and Nat Medicine. His achievements have garnered prestigious accolades including the "State Scientific and Technological Progress Award", "Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award", "University Scientific and Technological Progress Award of the Ministry of Education". He has received the "Top Ten Scientific and Technological Advances in Chinese Universities", "Top Ten Advances in Life Sciences and Technology of China Association for Science and Technology", etc. Several graduate students under his mentorship have attained esteemed national recognitions, including " The Yangtze River Scholar "(2 persons)，"Distinguished Young Scholar from the NSF of China"(1 person) and "Excellent Young Scholars from the NSF of China"(1 person)，” Changjiang Young Scholars Program by the Ministry of Education”. His team was supported by "the Development Program for Innovative Research Teams of the Ministry of Education", "the Key Research and Development Program for Innovative Teams of the Ministry of Science and Technology", and "Higher Education Innovation and Talent Base of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs / Ministry of Education ".

Papers in database

6

Primary author

1 paper

Years active

2020 – 2026