Chen Wei (medical scientist)
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Chen Wei (Chinese: 陈薇; born February 1966) is a Chinese epidemiologist and virologist specializing in biodefense, and is currently working as a researcher and doctoral advisor at the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). In September 2021, The Globe and Mail reported that Chen is also a major general in China's People's Liberation Army.[3]
Not to be confused with Chen Wei (food scientist).
Quick Facts Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee (13th), Chairman ...
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陈薇 | |||||||
Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee (13th) | |||||||
Assumed office March 2018 | |||||||
Chairman | Wang Yang | ||||||
Delegate to the National People's Congress (12th) | |||||||
In office March 2013 – March 2018 | |||||||
Chairman | Zhang Dejiang | ||||||
Constituency | People's Liberation Army | ||||||
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Born | February 1966 (age 58) Lanxi, Zhejiang China | ||||||
Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
Alma mater | Zhejiang University Tsinghua University Academy of Military Medical Sciences | ||||||
Military service | |||||||
Allegiance | People's Republic of China | ||||||
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army | ||||||
Years of service | 1991–present | ||||||
Rank | Shao jiang (Major general) | ||||||
Scientific career | |||||||
Fields | Research on ebola, SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2[1] | ||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳薇 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈薇 | ||||||
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