The Asian Scientist 100
Yang Ke
Executive Vice President
Institution
Peking University
Country
China
Field
Leadership
Yang, the executive vice president of Peking University, won the 2015 Prince Mahidol Award for reforming research and medical education in China.
(Photo: Peking University)
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