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Dr. Wu's
favorite Quotation:
"I believe in myself that with God’s help and guidance I will succeed.
Keep working toward my goals, persist, persist.
Enjoy life now while trying to reach my destination.
Every morning, write down the top priority work to be done, and do it now or
very soon."
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Dr. Ray Wu was a
true scholar in the world and a strong advocate for life sciences throughout Asia.
In the 1970s, he developed the first method for DNA sequencing and
pioneered recombinant DNA technology.
He devoted later part of his scientific career to genetic engineering
of rice, which feeds most of the world population.
Dr. Ray Wu played
numerous advisory roles to Chinese and Taiwan
governments, as well as academic institutions. In particular, he initiated an exchange
program, the CUSBEA (China-United States Biology and Biochemistry
Examinations and Applications) Program, in the 1980s which brought over 400
students from China
to pursue Ph.D. degrees in the US, thus leading the way
for Chinese students to study life sciences abroad and return to work in China.
Dr. Ray Wu’s
devotion to fostering careers of young scientists went far beyond the
exchange program and touched people at all levels of professional quest. To carry on this legacy, the Ray Wu Prize
is dedicated in his honor to promote life science research conducted by
graduate students in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.
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2009
Ray Wu Prize winners are announced!
RWMF has raised
$154,901 as of 1/9/2009
Fund Raising
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