Yao Zhen
Encyclopedia
Yao Zhen 18 October 1915 - 4 November 2005, was a notable Chinese
biologist
and oncologist. He served the first president of Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology .
, Jiangsu Province on 18 October 1915. Yao graduated from the Department of Biology of Zhejiang University
in 1937. After graduation, he became a teaching assistant at the department. Yao received a scholarship from British Council
and went to study in UK in 1946. Yao obtained Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh
in 1949.
Yao jointed the former Shanghai Institute of Experimental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
(CAS) in August 1950. He was the Vice-Director of the former CAS Shanghai Institute of Cell Biology.
Yao was a senior academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election). August 1988, Yao was elected as the 1st President of Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology.
Yao was the main founder and the first Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Cell Research .
Yao also served as the Chief Director of Chinese Society for Cell Biology. Yao was a senior researcher and professor at Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences (IBCB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is one of the most prestigious institutes for biological research in China .
When Yao was in Britain, his research mainly focused on the developmental embryology
of drosophila
. Yao made significant contributions to the researches of cell differentiation and development, and experimental cancer biology in China, thus is regarded as a pioneer in these domains in China.
Yao died in Shanghai
on 4 November, 2005.
Sometimes his name is also romanized
as T. Yao by Wade-Giles
.
China
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biologist
Biologist
A biologist is a scientist devoted to and producing results in biology through the study of life. Typically biologists study organisms and their relationship to their environment. Biologists involved in basic research attempt to discover underlying mechanisms that govern how organisms work...
and oncologist. He served the first president of Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology .
Life
Yao was born in ChangshuChangshu
Changshu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, and is located in the south-eastern part of eastern-China’s Jiangsu Province as well as the Yangtze River Delta...
, Jiangsu Province on 18 October 1915. Yao graduated from the Department of Biology of Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
in 1937. After graduation, he became a teaching assistant at the department. Yao received a scholarship from British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
and went to study in UK in 1946. Yao obtained Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
in 1949.
Yao jointed the former Shanghai Institute of Experimental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
(CAS) in August 1950. He was the Vice-Director of the former CAS Shanghai Institute of Cell Biology.
Yao was a senior academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election). August 1988, Yao was elected as the 1st President of Asian-Pacific Organization for Cell Biology.
Yao was the main founder and the first Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Cell Research .
Yao also served as the Chief Director of Chinese Society for Cell Biology. Yao was a senior researcher and professor at Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences (IBCB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is one of the most prestigious institutes for biological research in China .
When Yao was in Britain, his research mainly focused on the developmental embryology
Embryology
Embryology is a science which is about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage...
of drosophila
Drosophila
Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" or more appropriately pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit...
. Yao made significant contributions to the researches of cell differentiation and development, and experimental cancer biology in China, thus is regarded as a pioneer in these domains in China.
Yao died in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
on 4 November, 2005.
The name
Sometimes, Yao Zhen was called as YAO Xin by mistake, because the Chinese character Zhen (錱) is too similar to Xin (鑫).Sometimes his name is also romanized
Romanization
In linguistics, romanization or latinization is the representation of a written word or spoken speech with the Roman script, or a system for doing so, where the original word or language uses a different writing system . Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written...
as T. Yao by Wade-Giles
Wade-Giles
Wade–Giles , sometimes abbreviated Wade, is a romanization system for the Mandarin Chinese language. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Wade during the mid-19th century , and was given completed form with Herbert Giles' Chinese–English dictionary of 1892.Wade–Giles was the most...
.
External links
- 姚錱院士逝世 路甬祥等致电哀悼 (Obituary by Lu YongxiangLu YongxiangLu Yongxiang , aka Yung-Hsiang Lu, was President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences until March 2011.-Biography:Lu studied in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, and majored at hydrodynamics . He graduated from Zhejiang University in 1964, and became a lecturer in his...
, Chinese Academy of Sciences) (Chinese) - In commemoration of Professor YAO Zhen
- Biography of Prof. Zhen YAO (English)
- Cell biologist Yao Zhen, 90, passes away (English)
- YAO Zhen's profile at SIBCB