| Prof. Dr | Yong | Shen | University of Science and Technology of China | China | Research Methods in Medical Lab Science | Neurodegeneration | Best Medical Scientist Award | medicallabscientist.com |
| Mr | Yousuke | Kaneko | Tokushima University hospital | Japan | Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders | Diabetis, MASLD | Innovative Research Award | medicallabscientist.com |
| Prof | Yuewen | Zhang | Lanzhou University | China | Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) | microfluidics | Best Researcher Award | medicallabscientist.com |
| Mr | Zan | Fortuna | GaiaCell Ltd. | Slovenia | Biochemistry | EV cargo biochemistry and characterization for diagnostics and therapeutic delivery | Research Excellence Award | medicallabscientist.com |
| Dr | Zanyar | Pirkani | Tehran university | Iran | Research Methods in Medical Lab Science | Translational medicine | Best Researcher Award | medicallabscientist.com |