Wang Yinglai
(1907-2001)
Chinese biochemist
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Wang Yinglai (simplified Chinese: 王应睐; traditional Chinese: 王應睞; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Eng-lāi; 13 November 1907 – 5 May 2001), also known as Ying-Lai Wang, was a Chinese biochemist recognized as the first person to create synthetic insulin, a major scientific breakthrough that produced a biologically active compound from inorganic chemicals. He was one of the first group of scientists elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955. He founded the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry in 1958 and served as its director until his retirement in 1984.
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13 November 1907 Kinmen, Fujian, Qing China
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5 May 2001 (aged 93) Shanghai, China
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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