The Asian Scientist 100
Xu Xing
Institution
Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology
Country
China
Field
Aerospace & Astronomy
Xu received the 2024 2024 TWAS Award in Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences for his fundamental contribution to the understanding of the evolutionary transition from dinosaurs to birds.
AWARDS
- 2024 TWAS Award in Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences
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