Yuzheng Zhuge obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Southeast University School of Medicine. He received his Master’s degree and Doctorate of Philosophy in the Division of Gastroenterology and Pathophysiology at Dalian Medical University in 1992 and 2008, respectively. From 1999 to 2002, he underwent postdoctoral training at Stony Brook New York State University and Harvard University School of Medicine.

Currently, Yuzheng Zhuge holds the position of full professor at the School of Medicine, Nanjing University. Since 2007, he has also served as the Administrative Deputy Director of the Gastroenterology Department at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital. His primary focus lies in the clinical and basic research of portal hypertension. He has been recognized by prestigious awards such as the China Medical Award and the Jiangsu Provincial Medical Award. He has published over 120 papers.