Recently, The Chromatographic Society announced that Prof. XU Guowang from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics(DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has been awarded the 2026 Martin Medal, becoming the first Chinese scientist to receive this award.
The Martin Medal was established in 1978 and named after UK chemist Archer Martin. Martin, together with Richard Synge, received the 1952 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on partition chromatography. The Martin Medal is awarded to scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of separation science.
Daniel Meston, the Chair of the Society's Awards Committee, said "after a lengthy nomination and evaluation process, I am very pleased to offer you the 2026 Martin Medal for your enormous contributions to chromatographic and -omics research."
Prof. XU has long focused on chromatography and metabolomics research, particularly on liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) techniques and their applications in complex systems. He has led his team in method development, analytical platform construction, and applied research, establishing metabolomics and lipidomics platforms widely used in the field. He also developed pseudo-targeted metabolomics and modified metabolomics approaches, providing technical support for studies on metabolic reprogramming, biomarker discovery, and food safety analysis.
Prof. XU has published several hundred scientific papers and holds over a hundred authorized patents. He previously received the 2020 CAIA Science and Technology Award (Special Prize) and the 2025 CAIA Analytical Science Award (First Prize).
Prof. XU has actively promoted the internationalization of Chinese chromatography research. He has presented his work at multiple High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC) meetings and served as a permanent scientific committee member of the HPLC from 2008 to 2024. He has also served as editor or editorial board member for journals including Journal of Chromatography B, Analytical Chemistry, and TrAC- Trends in Analytical Chemistry, contributing to academic exchange and collaboration between domestic and international chromatography communities.