The Asian Scientist 100
Di Li
Institution
National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Country
China
Field
Aerospace & Astronomy
Li received the Marcel Grossmann Award for his pioneering contributions in the field of fast radio bursts. Li is the first scientist in China to receive this prize for research conducted within China.
(Photo: The Paper)
AWARDS
- Marcel Grossmann Award
Related articles
China Gets The Go Ahead To Use Recombinant Interferon Against Bird Flu
Chinese scientists can now use recombinant chicken α-interferon to prevent and treat avian influenza infection.
Material Choice Key To Effective Carbon Capture
The choice of material is important for the selective capture of carbon dioxide from industrial gas streams in real-world scenarios.
Mouth Bacteria Can Mess Up The Gut
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that oral bacteria can colonize the gut and contribute to inflammatory bowel disease.
Japan Scales Up Particle Physics Research
The Next-generation Neutrino Science Organization will oversee the Hyper-Kamiokande nucleon decay and neutrino experiment.
A Searchlight For Diseased Tissues
Scientists have created nanoparticles that are 20 to 120 times more sensitive than existing disease imaging methods.
Owl Eyes Inspire Brighter Light Displays
Inspired by the retroreflective characteristics of the eyes of nocturnal animals, researchers have created a brighter flexible electroluminescent film.
Using Proteins To Protect Proteins
By using bacterial proteins as a protective shell, researchers in Singapore have developed a method to improve the yield of target proteins by 100-fold.
CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
Chinese Paleontologist Wins 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO Science Award
Fish paleontologist Professor Chang Meemann has won the 2018 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award