【Master Forum】The Light of Health
Topic: The Light of Health
Speaker: Prof. GU Ying
Host: Prof. YU Guangjun
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Venue: SIN Wai Kin International Conference Centre (W201), Administration Building
Language: Chinese
Abstract:
Vitamin D deficiency has become a global public health challenge, with a particularly severe prevalence in China driven by geographical conditions, lifestyle patterns and other contributing factors. Vitamin D deficiency can cause various systemic health problems, leading to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, immune disorders, endocrine system disorders, an increased incidence of tumors, and accelerated aging. This presentation elaborates on a pioneering, fully independent and original innovation methodology developed from scratch. Through precision non-invasive phototherapy, it enables safe, highly efficient, lifelong sustainable and convenient supplementation of the vitamin D required by the human body. It thoroughly addresses the critical limitations of oral vitamin D supplementation, namely its toxic side effects and low bioavailability, providing a groundbreaking new solution for the prevention and management of vitamin D deficiency and its associated diseases.
Speaker Profile:
Prof. Gu Ying is Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences，Chief Physician, Professor, Laser Medicine Specialist. She is Director of the Laser Medicine Center at 301 Hospital, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the 10th National Committee of the China Association for Science and Technology. Prof. Gu has long been engaged in research in the clinical application and basic research of laser technology in medicine. She pioneered vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (V-PDT); developed Hemoporfin, a first-in-class Category 1.1 innovative photodynamic new chemical drug approved by China's National Medical Products Administration; created tumor-targeted tomographic photodynamic therapy; and blazed a new trail in the field of wearable non-invasive phototherapy. She also chaired the formulation of China's first clinical technical operation specifications and diagnosis and treatment guidelines for laser medicine.
Her outstanding academic contributions have earned her numerous prestigious awards, including the Academic Award of the International Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, the National Invention Award of China, the China Youth Science and Technology Award, the Qiushi Outstanding Young Scholar Award. She has also been conferred the honorary titles of National Pacesetter for Women's Meritorious Achievements and National March 8th Red Banner Bearer.
Currently, Prof. Gu serves as President of the Chinese Optical Society (COS); Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for Medical Device Classification of the NMPA; Vice Chair of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Optical Radiation Safety and Laser Equipment; Deputy Director of the National High Performance Medical Device Innovation Center; President of the Beijing Association of Women Scientists; and Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Journal of Laser Medicine.
