Hou Yunde

Hou Yunde
Hou Yunde at the Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, USSR, 1958
Native name 侯云德
Born 13 July 1929
Wujin, Jiangsu, Republic of China
Residence Beijing
Citizenship People's Republic of China
Alma mater Wuhan Medical School, Ivanovsky Institute of Virology
Awards 2017 Highest Science and Technology Award
Scientific career
Fields Medicine
Virology
Genetics
Genetic Engineering
Institutions

Vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Researcher at the National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention

Director of the National Virus Biotechnology Engineering Center

Hou Yunde (Chinese: 侯云德; born 13 July 1929) is a Chinese virologist, geneticist and a genetic engineer. After graduating from the Wuhan Medical School he studied at the Ivanovsky Institute of Virology in the USSR for 4 years, where he authored 17 medical papers and earned a kandidat nauk (PHD) degree in medical sciences.[1] Continuing his work in China, he laid the foundation for China's molecular virus research and created the first Chinese genetically engineered drugs.[2] In late 1970s he established the first domestic clinical-grade human leukocyte interferon production[3], which earned him the nickname "Father of Chinese Interferon".[4] From 1984 to 1997 he served as the head of planning expert committee on biotechnological field of Program 863.[5] After the restrictions on businesses were relaxed in the 90-s, Hou started one of the first Chinese genetic engineering drug companies.[6][7]

During his lifetime he authored more than 500 articles and books.[1] He was awarded the 2017 Highest Science and Technology Award.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile: China's top science award winner Hou Yunde - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Virologist, Gunpowder Expert Claim China's Top Science and Technology Award". Yicai Global. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. ↑ "何梁何利基金". www.hlhl.org.cn. Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Xi presents awards to top scientists - The Nation". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  5. ↑ "侯云德：守在病毒火山口-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. ↑ "Explosives expert and virologist win top science award - SHINE". SHINE. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  7. ↑ "Yunde Hou: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  8. ↑ "What China's top science prizes reveal about the country's priorities". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  9. ↑ Zhang, Zhihao. "Nation's greatest scientist receives top honor - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Archived from the original on 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
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