The 3rd Annual Meeting of the Cell Death Biology Branch of the Chinese Society for Cell Biology was successfully held in Hefei, China, from November 18-21, 2025. Bringing together leading experts and early-career researchers from across China, the meeting showcased the latest advances in cell death mechanisms, disease relevance, and emerging technologies in the field.

As the official partner journal of the Cell Death Biology Branch— and with the strong support of Professor Qing Zhong, President of the Branch, Ferroptosis and Oxidative Stress (FOS) Editor, and Chair of the Department of Pathophysiology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine— FOS was invited to participate in this important academic event.

During the conference, Abigail, Managing Editor of FOS, introduced the journal at the Branch’s Work Committee Meeting on November 18 and again to a wider audience during the scientific sessions on November 20, marking its first official appearance and significantly increasing its visibility within the cell death research community.

FOS Managing Editor Abigail introducing the journal to conference participants

FOS attracted strong interest from attending scientists, who engaged in active discussions with the editorial team about the journal's focus, editorial structure, peer-review process, and submission opportunities. Many experts expressed their appreciation for the journal's rapid development and growing influence in ferroptosis, oxidative stress, and regulated cell death research. They also recognized FOS's editorial vision and its commitment to building a high-quality, field-focused scholarly platform.

FOS attracting attention and discussion from participating scholars

FOS Managing Editor taking a commemorative photo with Editor Prof. Qing Zhong

FOS is dedicated to building a high-quality, high-impact, and field-focused scholarly platform that promotes scientific rigor, innovation, and global collaboration. The journal aims to serve the growing needs of the cell death research community and advance frontier research in ferroptosis, oxidative stress, and related pathways. Moving forward, FOS will continue to strengthen its partnership with the Cell Death Biology Branch and work closely with experts worldwide to drive progress in the field.

More information about the conference is available at: https://www.cscb.org.cn/celldeath2025/