Robert K.S. Lim: The Father of Chinese Physiology

Robert K. S. Lim is recognized as the founding figure of modern physiology in China, embodying multiple identities as an overseas Chinese, medical scientist, and patriot, as well as a key architect of modern China's medical and nursing systems. As a distinguished physiologist, he dedicated his research to the fields of digestive physiology and pain physiology, established the Chinese Physiological Society, and served as the editor-in-chief of The Chinese Journal of Physiology. As a steadfast patriot, he developed and advanced the military medical and rescue systems during the Sino-Japanese War. This article aims to contextualize Lim's life and achievements within the frameworks of modern Chinese history and medical history, offering an in-depth exploration of his remarkable contributions to physiological research and the establishment of military medical systems in modern China.