Vice President of the CAS visits GIBH

Mr. Yin Hejun, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) visited GIBH on the 17^th of October 2013. Prof. Pei Duanqing, Director General of GIBH warmly greeted Mr. Yin. A seminar was organized at GIBH and chaired by Mr. Su Ronghui, deputy director general of the Major R&D programs Bureau of CAS. At the seminar, Prof. Pei introduced GIBH’s history, research objectives, talent recruitment, scientific achievements as well as the new campus construction. In addition, Prof. Pei gave a presentation on the implementation and commitment of the “One-Three-Five” Strategic Program, the pilot project of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research, and other national S&T research programs. GIBH’s party secretary Mr. Chen Guanghao and other leaders, senior scientists and the heads of the administration departments attended the seminar and gave input. 

Mr. Yin was greatly impressed by the achievements made at GIBH in such a short period of time, especially in the area of technology transfer and licensing. He pointed out that GIBH has met the national strategic needs and promoted the development of the local economy with clear directions and objectives. Moreover, Mr Yin praised the new operational model and structure of Drug Discovery Pipeline (DDP) at GIBH, indicating that DDP is playing an important role in facilitating drug research and development. Finally he suggested that GIBH should further open its platforms and share its rare resources with the public. 

During his visit, Mr. Yin had a tour around GIBH’s campus, biological laboratories, DDP and the public equipment center.