Invited Speakers
  • Lei Chen
    Sichuan Univ.
    China
  • Lei Chen, MD, PhD Candidate
    Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

    Academic Profile:
    PhD candidate in Nephrology at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, with a research focus on the clinical immunology of systemic autoimmune diseases. Expertise lies in multi-omics integration—including Mendelian Randomization (MR), single-cell transcriptomics, and clinical proteomics—to identify causal genetic drivers and therapeutic targets for renal and cardiovascular complications.

    Research Achievements:
    • Scientific Publications: Published SCI articles providing novel insights into the molecular pathogenesis and therapeutic targets of Lupus Nephritis (LN).
    • International Recognition: Recipient of the Travel Grant for the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2025.
    • Oral Presentations: Selected for oral presentations at international forums, including the Japanese College of Rheumatology (JCR) Annual Scientific Meeting and the Korean College of Rheumatology (KCR) Annual Scientific Meeting.
    • Academic Exchange: Completed an academic exchange at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Italy, with a focus on internal medicine.
    • Project Leadership: Key contributor to the Sichuan Provincial Key Research and Development Project, focusing on epigenetic mechanisms in SLE-related renal complications.
  • Date Time Room Session Title Lecture Title
    May 14 13:00-13:10 Room 2 (3F) Free Paper Session 1_Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (KO-001) Mendelian Randomization and Transcriptomics Reveal That RNASET2 Dysfunction in Immune Cells Increases the Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus