Qian Qian

In this Chinese name, the family name is Qian.

Qian Qian
钱前
Born	March 1962 (age 62) Anqing, Anhui, China
Alma mater	Nankai University Hokkaido University Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Scientific career
Fields	Rice
Institutions	China National Rice Research Institute
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	錢前
Simplified Chinese	钱前
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Qián Qián

Qian Qian (Chinese: 钱前; born March 1962) is a Chinese biologist currently serving as researcher and vice-president of the China National Rice Research Institute. He is also president of the State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology.[1]

Education

Qian was born in Anqing, Anhui in March 1962. He attended the Anqing No. 2 High School.[1] In 1983 he graduated from Nankai University. He received his master's degree from Hokkaido University in 1989 and doctor's degree from Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences in 1995, respectively.[1]

Career

In July 1983 he joined the China National Rice Research Institute, becoming a researcher in 2001 and vice-president in 2013.[1]

In May 1996 he joined the Jiusan Society. From 2002 to 2003 he was a visiting scholar at Okayama University. In 2017 he was elected a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th Central Committee of Jiusan Society.[2]

Honours and awards

• 2017 State Natural Science Award (First Class)[3]
• November 22, 2019 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[1]

References

1. He Fei (何飞) (11 December 2019). 安庆籍科学家钱前当选中国科学院院士. ahyouth.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
2. 九三学社第十四届中央委员会委员. Jiusan Society (in Chinese). 2017. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
3. 基因组所首席科学家钱前研究员荣获2017年度国家自然科学奖一等奖. Sohu (in Chinese). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2019.

External links

• Qian Qian on the China National Rice Research Institute (in Chinese)