| Dr. | Yaakoub | Gharbi | The Olive Tree Institute | Antibiotic Alternatives: Phage Therapy and Beyond | Tunisia | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Prof. | Yang | Cheng | Institute for Prevention and Control of Tropical Diseases and Chronic Diseases, Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Malaria | China | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Assist. Prof. Dr. | Yi HSin | Wang | Chung Shan Medical University | Antimicrobial, Antibiotic, Antibacterial Stewardship | Taiwan | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. | Zishan | Gao | Epidemiology institute | Treatment for Infectious Diseases | Germany | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |
| Ms. | Ziyi | Wang | Wenzhou Medical University | Immunology of Infections | China | Best Researcher Award | pencis.com |