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, UK Pledge US$33 Million For Climate Change Program
Building on five years of partnership, China and the UK have committed US$33 million to research in low carbon solutions.
President Appointed For New Monash-Suzhou Research Institute
The appointment of Monash's Yu Aibing to the Monash University-Southeast University Joint Research Institute deepens the collaboration between Australia and China.
Protein To Carbohydrate Ratio Outweighs Calorie Counting
A study shows that for metabolic health, it is the ratio of protein to carbohydrates in the diet that matters more than the total number of calories consumed.
Shanxi Taxus, Cardium Therapeutics Enter Partnership
China's Shanxi Taxus' investment in US firm Cardium Therapeutics for the development of two new drugs will also give both companies access to each others' home markets.
Mystery Kidney Disease Spreads In Sri Lanka
Scientists have been unable to determine the cause of a kidney disease which mainly affects farmers over 40.
Biostar Partners Shaanxi University Of Chinese Medicine
Biostar pharmaceuticals and Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine aim to develop oleanic acid into a liver cancer drug.
Neuroscience Research Institute Launched In Singapore
Intended to facilitate collaborations between researchers and clinicians, the institute will tackle neurological problems likely to face Singapore's aging population.
Birds Of A Feather Flock Left Or Right
Scientists find that budgies' inbuilt bias to the left or right, analogous to human handedness, helps them avoid mid-air collisions.
Scientists Provide A Crisp View Of ‘DNA Cutter’ Cas9
With an understanding of the detailed structure of Cas9, scientists hope to be able to design targeted gene-editing tools that can be used in humans and animals.