The 10th International Symposium of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA) concluded its five-day meeting Friday in Beijing. The symposium awarded three Chinese bioscientists for their outstanding academic achievements.

The three scientists were all academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, among whom Wu Min was granted the award of bioscientific contribution, Li Jiayang the award of bioscientific achievement and Zhang Yaping the award of bioscientific initiative. Each received 10,000 US dollars.

Wu Min, a researcher of the Chinese Academy of the Medical Sciences, was one of the founders of genetics in China. He pioneered the Chinese field of human cytogenetics and started gene-based therapy for human diseases. Wu used to serve as deputy-director of the biology academic committee under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Li Jiayang, vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is a geneticist working on the botanical molecule and has been involved in many China's national scientific projects.

Zhang Yaping, born in 1965, is the youngest academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on quadrumana and carnivore animal groups. Zhang currently serves as deputy director of the Kunming zoology institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.