Ms.
Ma received her bachelor degree from Zhongshan University and is conducting
her Ph.D. study under the direction of Dr. 朱学良at Shanghai Institute of
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She studies
control of cell division, particularly the assembly of mitotic spindle matrix.
Her recent work is published in Nature Cell Biology. The prize committee
recognizes her research on the purification of spindle matrix proteins and the
biochemical and cell biology characterization of two components, Nudel and
dynein, as highly original and technically challenging. She has made critical
contributions in setting up the system and producing original data.
* This prize was sponsored by Epitomics, Inc.
Zhong, Bo (钟波) 武汉大学生命科学学院
Mr.
Zhong received his double bachelor degree in English and Biology from Wuhan
University. He is carrying out his Ph.D. study under the tutelage of Dr. 舒红兵
at Wuhan University. His research concerns innate immunity, specifically
virus-triggered signaling events. He has published 6 papers, two of which are
in Immunity with him being the first author. The prize committee recognizes
his research on innate immunity as productive and original. He is very
knowledgeable of the key questions in the field and his scientific writing is
also impressive.
Zhou, Chuan (周传) 中国科学院生物物理研究所
Mr.
Zhou received his bachelor degree from Tsinghua University. As a student of
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, he is conducting his
Ph.D. study in the laboratory of Dr. 饶毅 in National Institute of biological
Sciences and later at Peking University. He has a keen interest in
neurophilosophy and his research focuses on the mechanism underlying male
aggression in fruitfly. His work is published in Nature Neuroscience. The
prize committee recognizes his research on molecular mechanisms underlying
behavior neuroscience, specifically on aggression in male Drosophila as
original, thoughtful and he has a broad view of his field.
Liu, Chang (刘昶) National University of Singapore
Mr.
Liu, born in China, received his bachelor degree from National University of
Singapore, where he continued his Ph.D. study under Dr. Hao Yu. His research
has to do with the developmental biology of Arabidopsis, particularly
flowering patterning. He has 6 publications, two of which he published in
Developmental Cell as a first author. The prize committee recognizes his
research on the intrinsic connection in plant pattern formation and timing of
flowering as significant and productive. He appeared to be very mature and
highly confident.
Tseng, Chi-Gang (曾纪纲) 国立阳明大学
Mr.
Tseng obtained his bachelor degree as a medical technologist from Chun Shan
Medical University. Because of his interest in life sciences, he enrolled in
the Ph.D. degree at National Yang-Ming University, where he studies under Dr.
Soo-Chen Cheng. His discovery of the reversibility of RNA splicing was
published in Science. The prize committee recognizes his research on RNA
splicing as outstanding. He has a clear view on the importance of RNA in
biological regulation. He is very solid, humble, thoughtful, knowledgeable and
hard-working.
Li, Xian-Hong (李现红) 中南大学护理学院
Ms.
Li graduated from School of Nursing Central South University, where she
continued her Ph.D. study in nursing. Her work focuses on the sociology of
AIDS care, particularly on the AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in south
central China. She has designed clever ways to distribute anti-HIV drugs to
ensure treatment adherence. The prize committee recognizes her work on social
issues related to the treatment of AIDS as original and intelligent. She has
found best ways to distribute the drugs and involved TV media to effectively
educate the public. She appeared to be a very capable individual and have an
outgoing personality and interpersonal skills that are necessary for her
success in this field.
Du, Xiang-Jun (杜向军) 中国科学院生物物理研究所
Mr.
Du majored in physics in college. Out of curiosity about life sciences, he
began his Ph.D. study under the direction of Dr. 蒋太交 at Institute of
Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focus is on the
bioinformatics of influenza viruses. His earlier work was published in Genome
Research. Furthermore, he has developed a new method for influenza antigen
prediction and influenza monitoring, which is thought to be superior to the
current method used by WHO. A patent based on this work is being filed and a
publication is being prepared. The prize committee recognizes his research on
influenza virus bioinformatics superior to the method currently used by the
field. He appeared to be very sharp and knowledgeable about your field. He
showed a leadership quality and a broad view.
Chou, Jui-Yu (周睿钰) 国立阳明大学
Mr.
Chou studied taxonomy for his master thesis and became interested in molecular
evolution, e.g. how new species arises. He is currently conducting on his
Ph.D. under the direction of Dr. Jun-Yi Leu. Using yeast as a model system, he
is studying mechanisms underlying speciation. He published their findings in
Cell as a co-first author. He is now conducting experimental evolution in
yeast. The prize committee recognizes his research on how species arise by
generating hybrid lines between different species of yeast as significant and
original. He showed a very active mind and being able to look at big pictures.
RWMF members at the award ceremony for the 2009 Ray Wu Prize
Ms.
Ma received her bachelor degree from Zhongshan University and is conducting
her Ph.D. study under the direction of Dr. 朱学良at Shanghai Institute of
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She studies
control of cell division, particularly the assembly of mitotic spindle matrix.
Her recent work is published in Nature Cell Biology. The prize committee
recognizes her research on the purification of spindle matrix proteins and the
biochemical and cell biology characterization of two components, Nudel and
dynein, as highly original and technically challenging. She has made critical
contributions in setting up the system and producing original data. 
Mr.
Zhong received his double bachelor degree in English and Biology from Wuhan
University. He is carrying out his Ph.D. study under the tutelage of Dr. 舒红兵
at Wuhan University. His research concerns innate immunity, specifically
virus-triggered signaling events. He has published 6 papers, two of which are
in Immunity with him being the first author. The prize committee recognizes
his research on innate immunity as productive and original. He is very
knowledgeable of the key questions in the field and his scientific writing is
also impressive. 
Mr.
Zhou received his bachelor degree from Tsinghua University. As a student of
Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, he is conducting his
Ph.D. study in the laboratory of Dr. 饶毅 in National Institute of biological
Sciences and later at Peking University. He has a keen interest in
neurophilosophy and his research focuses on the mechanism underlying male
aggression in fruitfly. His work is published in Nature Neuroscience. The
prize committee recognizes his research on molecular mechanisms underlying
behavior neuroscience, specifically on aggression in male Drosophila as
original, thoughtful and he has a broad view of his field. 
Mr.
Liu, born in China, received his bachelor degree from National University of
Singapore, where he continued his Ph.D. study under Dr. Hao Yu. His research
has to do with the developmental biology of Arabidopsis, particularly
flowering patterning. He has 6 publications, two of which he published in
Developmental Cell as a first author. The prize committee recognizes his
research on the intrinsic connection in plant pattern formation and timing of
flowering as significant and productive. He appeared to be very mature and
highly confident. 
Mr.
Tseng obtained his bachelor degree as a medical technologist from Chun Shan
Medical University. Because of his interest in life sciences, he enrolled in
the Ph.D. degree at National Yang-Ming University, where he studies under Dr.
Soo-Chen Cheng. His discovery of the reversibility of RNA splicing was
published in Science. The prize committee recognizes his research on RNA
splicing as outstanding. He has a clear view on the importance of RNA in
biological regulation. He is very solid, humble, thoughtful, knowledgeable and
hard-working. 
Ms.
Li graduated from School of Nursing Central South University, where she
continued her Ph.D. study in nursing. Her work focuses on the sociology of
AIDS care, particularly on the AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in south
central China. She has designed clever ways to distribute anti-HIV drugs to
ensure treatment adherence. The prize committee recognizes her work on social
issues related to the treatment of AIDS as original and intelligent. She has
found best ways to distribute the drugs and involved TV media to effectively
educate the public. She appeared to be a very capable individual and have an
outgoing personality and interpersonal skills that are necessary for her
success in this field. 
Mr.
Du majored in physics in college. Out of curiosity about life sciences, he
began his Ph.D. study under the direction of Dr. 蒋太交 at Institute of
Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focus is on the
bioinformatics of influenza viruses. His earlier work was published in Genome
Research. Furthermore, he has developed a new method for influenza antigen
prediction and influenza monitoring, which is thought to be superior to the
current method used by WHO. A patent based on this work is being filed and a
publication is being prepared. The prize committee recognizes his research on
influenza virus bioinformatics superior to the method currently used by the
field. He appeared to be very sharp and knowledgeable about your field. He
showed a leadership quality and a broad view. 
Mr.
Chou studied taxonomy for his master thesis and became interested in molecular
evolution, e.g. how new species arises. He is currently conducting on his
Ph.D. under the direction of Dr. Jun-Yi Leu. Using yeast as a model system, he
is studying mechanisms underlying speciation. He published their findings in
Cell as a co-first author. He is now conducting experimental evolution in
yeast. The prize committee recognizes his research on how species arise by
generating hybrid lines between different species of yeast as significant and
original. He showed a very active mind and being able to look at big pictures. 
