The Asian Scientist 100
Chen Wen
Institution
Tianjin Medical University
Country
China
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Chen received the DSM Science & Technology Award Asia 2017 for her research on iodine nutrition in children from areas with varying iodine levels in drinking water.
(Photo: DSM)
AWARDS
- DSM Science & Technology Award Asia 2017
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