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CHEN, Zhang Liang
Zhang Liang Chen was born on February 3, 1961, in Fujian, China. He received his Ph.D. in 1987 from Washington University for his research in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences in the field of plant molecular biology and his work in early transgenic plant research. He then returned to China as an associate professor. Two years later, he was a full professor at Beijing University. He has continued his research in transgenic plants and biosafety. He served as director of National Key Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Plant Genetic Engineering. In 1995, he became vice-president of research at Peking University. In 2002, he became the president of China Agricultural University. He and his research group have published over 190 international papers and seven book, and hold over eight patents.
Dr. Chen is also Chair of the Plant Biotech Committee of UNESCO, Consultant for the International Society for Plant Molecular Biology (ISPMB), and member of the Sino-Euro Administration Committee for Biotechnology Cooperation. He also serves as a member and Vice-Chairman of the Council of Scientific Advisers to the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Italy and India.
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IP Rights in China: Spurring Invention and Driving Innovation in Health and Agriculture
Abstract:
During its relatively brief history of IP (intellectual property) rights protection, China has achieved early success, thanks to the strengthening of governmental IP rights legislation, the establishment of an IP rights management system, the promotion of public knowledge about IP rights, and increasing opportunities for international exchange and cooperation. IP rights protection in the fields of health and agriculture has increased investment in these sectors, encouraged innovation in health and agricultural science, increased farmers’ incomes, and improved the quality of life for Chinese citizens. Dramatic increases in patent applications in China suggest that widespread implementation and greater enforcement of IP rights are stimulating inventive activity, encouraging technology transfer, and driving greater and greater innovation.
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