The Asian Scientist 100
Lu Ke
Institution
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Country
China
Field
Materials Sciences
Lu is the winner of the 2020 Future Science Prize (Physical Science Prize) for discovering and synthesizing a superior nanotwinned structure and gradient nanostructure.
(Photo: Future Science Prize)
AWARDS
- Future Science Prize 2020
Related articles
Winners Of The Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2017 Announced
A total of 26 winners received their prizes at the Asian Scientist Writing Prize 2017 held at the Science Centre Singapore.
China Approves Keytruda For Lung Cancer Treatment
Merck’s Keytruda is the first anti-PD-1 therapy to be approved as monotherapy, and in combination with chemotherapy, for lung cancer patients in China.
A Molecular Sieve for Carbon Dioxide
An international team of researchers has developed a type of polymer that specifically traps carbon dioxide, which can then be converted into other organic compounds for use by industry.
Knocking Down The Barriers To Object Identification
Scientists in South Korea have developed a technique to identify objects by using the microphone, accelerometer and gyroscope of smartphones.
Japan’s KAGRA Gearing Up For Gravitational Wave Research
Representatives from Japan’s KAGRA have signed a memorandum of agreement with the US’s LIGO and Italy’s Virgo observatories for joint gravitational wave research.
From Beer To Bispecifics And Beyond
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon, shares her thoughts on Asia’s growing role in biotech R&D.
The Form Factor Of Sugar Matters In Weight Gain
Researchers in China have found that the consumption of sugary liquids, but not solid sugar, contributes to increased body fat in mice.
Origami Arms Extend The Reach Of Drones (VIDEO)
A robotic arm that is stiff when it needs to be but soft enough to fold up on demand could make drones even more useful.
Singapore Awards Top Honors To Researchers At PSTA 2019
Two teams and an individual have received the 2019 President’s Science and Technology Awards in Singapore.