While "practicing" in his native land, he traveled westward to "seek the truth". This academician is willing to be the "sower" of scientific research

Shi Yunyu

Molecular biophysicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World

Professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China

Shi Yunyu was the first in China to carry out

Computational biology research on protein structure and function

For the development of structural biology in China

and talent cultivation made important contributions

Molecular biophysicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shi Yunyu

The chosen researchers who have scientific research "engraved into their DNA"

Shi Yunyu was born in Chongqing in 1942.

Her father Shi Shiyuan was a student in the first batch of physics students at Tsinghua University.

A PhD in physics under the guidance of Marie Curie

After returning to China, he became a researcher in nuclear physics in China.

and one of the pioneers of higher education in nuclear physics

The experience of wandering in childhood and the teachings of my father

Shi Yunyu deeply realized

The fate of an individual is closely linked to the fate of the country

The seeds of scientific research and serving the country were also planted in her heart.

This inspired her passion for scientific research

Shi Yunyu during her student years

"Practice" in the local area , and go west to "seek scriptures"****

In 1960, Shi Yunyu was admitted to the University of Science and Technology of China

It brought together Qian Xuesen, Hua Luogeng, Yan Jici, etc.

A shining star's classroom

Shi Yunyu benefited a lot

Benefited from solid basic course learning

In his subsequent scientific research career

Facing different cross-disciplinary research contents

Shi Yunyu can face it calmly

Between 1979 and 1981

Shi Yunyu went to Rome, Italy as a visiting scholar

1984 to 1985

She then went to the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands

Conduct collaborative research

These experiences broadened her horizons and allowed her to understand the international frontier

It also made her gradually understand what scientific research is.

How to do scientific research

Shi Yunyu doing research in the Netherlands

From scratch, she built a teaching system brick by brick

After returning to China, Shi Yunyu returned to her alma mater, USTC

Under the condition of complete blank in the country

Shi Yunyu led the establishment of

Complete teaching system of structural biology for undergraduates and postgraduates

Later, she established

Computational Biology Laboratory

3D NMR Spectroscopy Laboratory

USTC formally established the School of Life Sciences in 1998

Shi Yunyu serves as the first dean

She regards the introduction of talents as her top priority

He also led the construction of the new building of the School of Life Sciences

Only a few years

The School of Life Sciences has achieved a number of advanced scientific research results at home and abroad

The ability to undertake major national scientific research projects has also been greatly improved.

University of Science and Technology of China

A scientist and a sower****

In order to strengthen the basic education of undergraduates at USTC,

Shi Yunyu insists on teaching general biology to freshmen

“Teaching is a teacher’s duty.

I want to train more talents for science.”

Outside USTC

Shi Yunyu has also visited primary and secondary schools many times

Conducting science lectures for students

Exposure to scientific knowledge since childhood has stimulated her curiosity

Now, she wants to pass on this passion to her children.

Now, in her 80s, she is still working on the front line of scientific research.

Sow the seeds of scientific research in the hearts of more young people

Shi Yunyu and students

References:

1. Eighty-year-old academician Shi Yunyu: Dedicated to scientific research for more than 60 years and teaching and learning for half a century

http://www.ah.chinanews.com.cn/news/2022/1009/310427.shtml

2. Shi Yunyu, octogenarian academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor of the School of Life Sciences at USTC - diligently exploring the mysteries of biological macromolecules

http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2022-09/26/nw.D110000renmrb_20220926_2-06.htm

3. Academician Shi Yunyu: Seeking the Mysteries of Life Systems

https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1742900927320088113&wfr=spider&for=pc

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