
The Asian Scientist 100
Liu Bin

Institution
National University of Singapore
Country
Singapore
Field
Materials Sciences
Liu was awarded the 2021 Centenary Prize for the innovative design and synthesis of organic molecules and nanomaterials in biomedicine, as well as for excellence in communication.
(Photo: Royal Society of Chemistry)
AWARDS
- 2021 Centenary Prize
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