Shi Yigong
Shi Yigong is a prominent Chinese molecular biologist and academic known for his contributions to the field of bioengineering. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University and served as a professor at Princeton University before returning to China in 2008. There, he became the Vice President of Tsinghua University and founded Westlake University, which focuses on cutting-edge scientific research and innovation. His work has significantly influenced China's growing prominence in global scientific research.
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Shi Yigong, as the president of Westlake University, is dedicated to cultivating top talent and advancing basic research.
做时代召唤的奋斗者 --时政--人民网
China· 2026-08-11
Shi Yigong is the president of Westlake University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
矢志创新创造 勇担时代使命 --时政--人民网China· 2026-08-11Shi Yigong is the president of Westlake University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
潮涌千帆志昂扬 --时政--人民网China· 2026-08-09
Shi Yigong discussed the significance of basic research and its role in innovation.
基础研究是整个科学体系的源头（院士讲科普） --经济·科技--人民网China· 2026-07-15
Shi Yigong is the president of Westlake University and vice president of the Alliance of Open Life Science.
Vita今春上線 中國爭科研全球話語權 生命科學「國際頂級期刊」 近百頂尖學者加入諮委 - 20260111 - 中國 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2026-01-11
Shi Yigong is the president of Westlake University and emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity in faculty evaluation.
牵引高等教育变革的“新引擎”——我国新型研究型大学发展现状调研与思考 _光明网China· 2025-11-27
Shi Yigong remembered Yang Zhenning as not only a mentor but also a close friend in the scientific community.
科学的星空，他已归航——追忆杨振宁先生 _光明网China· 2025-10-18
Shi Yigong discussed the relationship between imagination and reading in scientific exploration.
静心阅读 充实成长之路（读书日特别报道） --文旅·体育--人民网China· 2025-07-27
Shi Yigong is a molecular biologist who returned to China to become the Vice President of Tsinghua University and founded Westlake University.
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Indonesia· 2025-04-15
