18 Facts About Chen Zhu

Chen Zhu is a Chinese hematologist and molecular biologist who has served as the president of the Red Cross Society of China from 2015 to 2024.

Chen Zhu previously served as vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee from 2013 to 2023, chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Central Committee from 2012 to 2022, president of the Chinese Medical Association from 2010 to 2015, Minister of Heath from 2007 to 2013, and vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2000 to 2007.

Chen Zhu holds a professorship at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.

Chen Zhu began his medical career by spending five years in rural China as a barefoot doctor.

Chen Zhu then obtained his master's degree from the Shanghai Second Medical Sciences University in September, 1981.

Chen Zhu completed his medical residency and postdoctoral research at the same university and its teaching hospital.

Chen Zhu is former President of the Shanghai Institute of Hematology and former Director-general of the China Human Genome Center in Shanghai.

Chen Zhu is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, foreign associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences, foreign member of the US Institute of Medicine, foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences, and a member of The World Academy of Sciences.

Chen Zhu is a Member of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities.

Chen Zhu was elected an Honorary Fellows of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences in 2008.

Chen Zhu was awarded the State Scientific and Technological Award by the Chinese government and the "Prix de l'Qise" by "La Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer" of France.

In 2002, Chen Zhu received the Legion of Honour from French Government.

In 2005, Chen Zhu was given an honorary doctor of science by the University of Hong Kong.

In 2010, Chen Zhu was awarded an honorary degree by the University of York, England, at a ceremony in Beijing.

Chen Zhu was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2013.

Chen Zhu shared the prize and the prize amount of one million US dollars with cancer researchers Anne Dejean and Hugues de The.

Chen Zhu's youngest brother, Chen Zhen, was a globally recognized artist based in France.

Chen Zhu's wife Chen Saijuan is a well-known hematologist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.