@article{LIU2026, 
author = {Shiyung LIU and Jing ZHAO},
title = {Robert K.S. Lim: The Father of Chinese Physiology},
year = {2026},
journal = {Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital},
volume = {17},
number = {1},
pages = {292-298},
keywords = {Robert K.S. Lim, gastrointestinal physiology, military medical system, pain physiology},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0989},
doi = {10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0989},
abstract = {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.}
}