Chen Zhu

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Zhu (2011)

Chen Zhu (Chinese: 陈竺; Pinyin: Chén Zhú; born August 17, 1953), is a Chinese hematologist, molecular biologist, and current Minister of Health of P.R.China.^[1] Chen also holds professorship at the School of Medicine of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai.

Biography

Chen was born in Shanghai in August 1953, and his ancestral hometown is Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province.

Chen obtained his master's degree from the Shanghai Second Medical Sciences University (the medical university later would be merged into Shanghai Jiao Tong University and now is SJTU's medical school) in September, 1981.^[2]

Chen obtained his PhD from the Université Paris 7 - Denis Diderot in Paris, France. Chen also completed his medical residency and post-doctoral research at the same university and its teaching hospital.^[2]

Chen was the former President of the Shanghai Institute of Hematology. He was also the former Director-general of the China Human Genome Center (South) in Shanghai. Currently, Chen is a Vice-President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).^[3]

Chen currently is the only Minister of P.R.China without any political membership or party-ship.^[4]

Chen married his classmate Chen Saijuan, and has one son. Both Chens are hematologists and former students of Zhen-yi Wang.

Honors and awards

Chen was elected an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Chen is also a foreign member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, a foreign member of the United States Institute of Medicine, a foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences, and a member of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). Chen is also a Member of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities.

Chen was awarded the State Scientific and Technological Award by the Chinese government. Chen was awarded the "Prix de l'Qise" by "La League Nationale contre le Cancer" of France as the first non-French winner.

In 2002, Chen received the Légion d'honneur from French Government. In 2005, Chen was given an honorary doctor of science by the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

See also

• Zhen-yi Wang

References

1. ^ "Official homepage of Chen Zhu" (in (Chinese)). Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China. http://www.moh.gov.cn/publicfiles//business/htmlfiles/chenz/index.htm. Retrieved May 19, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "China Vitae : Biography of Chen Zhu" (in (English)). China Vitae. http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/Chen_Zhu/full. Retrieved May 19, 2010. 
3. ^ "Who's Who in China's Leadship" (in (English)). China.org.cn. Xinhua News Agency June 29, 2007. http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/215549.htm. Retrieved May 19, 2010. 
4. ^ "无党派人士陈竺接替高强出任卫生部长(图) (Non-party personage Chen Zhu becomes new Minister of Health)" (in (Chinese)). Sina.com News. 2007-06-29. http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2007-06-29/151513340161.shtml. Retrieved May 19, 2010. 

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Preceded by Gao Qiang	PRC Minister of Health 2007-present	Incumbent

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