Biomedical Industry Shows Potential

“Biomedical engineering has been taken as the summit of high-tech research in the 21st century by many countries. The World Health Organization announced in its report on May 1 that gene research will be of help in improving health levels in developing countries,” said Hou Yunde, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in his address at the forum of Chinese and Overseas Academicians.

Nobel Laureates Address Forum

At the two-day Forum of Chinese and Foreign Academicians, six academics from China and abroad are delivering lectures on the biomedical industry and economic development.

Science Parks to Drive State Development

“Income of enterprises in China’s 53 science parks reached US $140 billion last year, with an annual growth rate of 50%,” revealed Song Jian, vice-chairman, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.