The Asian Scientist 100
Wang Linfa
Institution
Duke-NUS Medical School
Country
Singapore
Field
Life Sciences
Wang received the 2021 President’s Science Award for his foundational work in bat biology, such as his team’s discovery that bats are a SARS-CoV-1 reservoir— paving the way for a more effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AWARDS
- 2021 President's Science Award (PSA)
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