Yigong Shi

Chinese biologist
Person human Q8053577
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Yigong Shi

Summary

Yigong Shi is a human[1]. He was born in Zhumadian[2]. He was born on May 5, 1967[3]. He worked as a politician[4], biophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zhumadian[2], Yigong Shi…
  • Yigong Shi was born on May 5, 1967[3].
  • Yigong Shi's father was Shi Huailin[9].
  • Yigong Shi held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Yigong Shi's professions included politician[4].
  • Yigong Shi's professions included biophysicist[5].
  • Yigong Shi worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Yigong Shi's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Yigong Shi held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[11].
  • Yigong Shi held the position of National People's Congress deputy[12].
  • Among Yigong Shi's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Yigong Shi was employed by Tsinghua University[14].
  • Yigong Shi was employed by Westlake University[15].
  • Yigong Shi's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[16].
  • Yigong Shi's doctoral advisor was Jeremy M. Berg[17].
  • Yigong Shi received the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[18].
  • Yigong Shi received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[19].
  • Yigong Shi received the Shitsan Pai Award[20].
  • Yigong Shi received the Thousand Talents Program[21].
  • Yigong Shi received the Sackler Prize for Biophysics[22].
  • Yigong Shi received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Yigong Shi was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Yigong Shi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Yigong Shi is recorded as male[26].
  • Yigong Shi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Yigong Shi's place of birth was Zhumadian[2]. He was born on May 5, 1967[3]. His father was Shi Huailin[9].

Education

Yigong Shi's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[16]. His doctoral advisor was Jeremy M. Berg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], biophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Tsinghua University[14], a public university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Beijing[35]; and Westlake University[15], a higher education institution[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 2016[38]. Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[11], a position[39], in People's Republic of China[40] and National People's Congress deputy[12], a position[41], in People's Republic of China[42]. Doctoral students include Nieng Yan[43], a university teacher[44], b. 1977[45], of People's Republic of China[46], awarded the Shitsan Pai Award for Young Biophysicists[47], specialised in membrane protein[48]; Rui Bai[49], a researcher[50], of People's Republic of China[51], awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[52]; and Ruixue Wan[53], a researcher[54], b. 1990[55], of People's Republic of China[56], awarded the Innovators Under 35 - China[57].

Recognition

Awards received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[18], a science award[58], in People's Republic of China[59], founded in 1994[60]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[19], an award[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1979[63]; Shitsan Pai Award[20], an award[64], in People's Republic of China[65], founded in 2009[66]; Thousand Talents Program[21], a science award[67], in People's Republic of China[68], founded in 2008[69]; Sackler Prize for Biophysics[22]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1874[72].

Why It Matters

Yigong Shi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Yigong Shi born?

Yigong Shi was born in Zhumadian[2].

Who were Yigong Shi's parents?

Yigong Shi's father was Shi Huailin[9].

What did Yigong Shi do for work?

Yigong Shi worked as politician[4], biophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and biochemist[7].

Where did Yigong Shi go to school?

Yigong Shi was educated at Tsinghua University[16].

What awards did Yigong Shi receive?

Honors received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[18], Gregori Aminoff Prize[19], Shitsan Pai Award[20], and Thousand Talents Program[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences
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    Doctoral student Nieng Yan, Rui Bai, Ruixue Wan
    Sex or gender male
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    Occupation politician, biophysicist, university teacher +1
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