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)
Related articles
Scientists Discover Potential Malarial Vaccine
Scientists have discovered a key process during the invasion by the malaria parasite and a way to block it.
Recycled Plastic Finds New Role In Killing Drug-Resistant Fungi
Researchers have discovered a new, potentially life-saving application for polyethylene terephthalate, which is widely used to make plastic bottles.
Centipede Venom May Help Treat Pain
Researchers have identified a molecule in centipede venom that may be as effective a painkiller as morphine.
Monash Grants Honorary Degrees In China
Monash University has conferred honorary degrees on five distinguished scientists, researchers, business leaders and educators.
A SARS-Like Early Warning System For Financial Crises
Professors Yu Jun and Peter Phillips of SMU have developed an early financial warning system to monitor speculation and the formation of financial asset and related market bubbles in real time.
Genome Of Extinct River Dolphin Analyzed
Researchers have analyzed the genome of the Yangtze River dolphin, which was driven to functional extinction by human activities.
Surprises Discovered In Kiwifruit Genome
Scientists have decoded the kiwifruit genome, making the surprising finding that the fruit shares many genetic similarities with potatoes and tomatoes.
Next-Generation Solar Panels Will Be Cheaper, More Efficient
Solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists in Singapore.
China’s ‘Pollution Diet’: A Touchstone For The National Modernization Project
The State Council of China aims to reduce airborne particles by 25 percent in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.