Wang Kui
Wang Kui | |
|---|---|
王夔 | |
| Born | 7 May 1928 |
| Died | 6 July 2025 (aged 97) Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Yenching University Peking University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | Peking University Health Science Center |
Wang Kui (Chinese: 王夔; pinyin: Wáng Kuí; 7 May 1928 – 6 July 2025) was a Chinese inorganic chemist who was a professor at Peking University Health Science Center, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1] He was a member of the 7th, 8th and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2]
Biography
[edit]Wang was born in Tianjin, on 7 May 1928, and graduated from Yenching University and Peking University.[2][3]
After graduation in 1952, Wang taught at the Pre-medical course of Peking University, and moved to the Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Center) a year later.[2][3] He was promoted to director in 1983 and full professor and dean of the School of Pharmacy in 1985.[2][3] In 1993, he became director of the Chemical Sciences Division, National Natural Science Foundation of China, a post he kept until 1998.[2][3]
On 6 July 2025, Wang died in Beijing, at the age of 97.[2][3]
Honours and awards
[edit]- 1991 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[2][3]
- 2000 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Xu Luyi (徐路易) (2025-07-09). 一生三次科研转向，中国生物无机化学奠基人王夔院士逝世，97岁. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Yan Ru (晏如), ed. (2025-07-11). 深情送别王夔院士. pku.edu.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g Jin Haotian (晋浩天) (2025-07-07). 无机化学家王夔院士逝世. gmw.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- 1928 births
- 2025 deaths
- Scientists from Tianjin
- Yenching University alumni
- Peking University alumni
- Academic staff of Peking University
- Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 20th-century Chinese scientists
- 21st-century Chinese scientists
- Members of the 7th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Members of the 8th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Members of the 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference