On November 22, the news that Yan Ning, president of the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences and director of the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences attracted widespread attention and discussion. As a well-known structural biologist and foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences, Yan Ning is not only young but also has a rich resume, and her election marks a change in China's scientific and technological community and the electoral system of the Academy of Sciences. Behind Yan Ning's election, three important signals were transmitted: first, the importance and recruitment of young talents, second, the call and guidance of Chinese scientists to return to China, and third, the deepening and acceleration of China's strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and technology.
As one of the youngest academicians, Yan Ning's election not only broke the unspoken rule of seniority in the selection of academicians in the past, but also reflected the great importance and support of China's scientific and technological community for young talents. Age is not the only criterion for measuring a scientist's achievements, but rather their academic attainments, scientific contributions, and influence. Yan Ning's election has undoubtedly inspired many young scientists, encouraging them to move forward bravely on the road of scientific research and contribute to the development of national science and technology.
At the same time, Yan Ning's return to China also symbolizes China's attraction and development direction for high-end talents. As a scientist returning from the United States, Yan Ning's choice represents the improvement of China's scientific and technological innovation environment and China's attractiveness to the world's top scientists. With the continuous increase of national support for key areas of scientific and technological innovation, more Chinese scientists or foreign scientists will return to China for development, injecting new vitality and innovation into China's scientific and technological development.
Finally, Yan Ning's election as an academician also highlights the deepening and acceleration of China's strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and technology. At present, China is in a critical period of rejuvenating the country through science and technology, and many cutting-edge science and technology fields are facing opportunities to catch up and make breakthroughs. In this context, Yan Ning's return and election mean that China needs more top scientists to join in to help the implementation of the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and technology. Looking back at history, the reason why the United States became a global scientific highland is precisely because they actively attracted scientists from all over the world before and after World War II. China also needs to rely on the strength of top scientists such as Yan Ning to promote the improvement of scientific and technological innovation capabilities and accelerate the realization of the goal of becoming a scientific and technological power.
The three signals behind Yan Ning's election as an academician are not only eye-catching, but also affirm the importance of China's scientific and technological development trends and prospects. First of all, Yan Ning's election at the age of 45 demonstrates China's emphasis on the cultivation of young talents, breaking the traditional perception of the age of academicians. The growth of young talents is the source of scientific and technological development, and the new thinking, new perspectives and new methods they bring will inject new vitality and impetus into China's scientific and technological innovation.
Second, Yan Ning's return and election herald China's growing attractiveness to high-end scientists. The continuous optimization and improvement of China's scientific and technological innovation environment, as well as the state's full support for scientific and technological innovation, have made China an ideal place for more and more top scientists. At the same time, it also provides a broad stage for overseas Chinese scientists to return to China for development, and provides important support for the leapfrog development of scientific and technological innovation.
Finally, Yan Ning's election reflects the deepening and acceleration of China's strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and technology. China is in the first period of scientific and technological innovation and development, and the country's investment in scientific and technological innovation and the attention of decision-makers to scientific and technological talents have increased significantly. On the road of rejuvenating the country through science and technology, China needs more top scientists to join, continuously improve its scientific and technological innovation capabilities, and realize the transformation from a scientific and technological power to a scientific and technological power.
To sum up, the news of Yan Ning's election as an academician conveys to us the enlightenment that China's scientific and technological community is entering a new era with a new look. The attention and recruitment of young talents, the return and guidance of Chinese scientists, and the deepening and acceleration of the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and technology will inject new impetus and vitality into China's scientific and technological development and promote China to the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. As a science and technology editor, I am sincerely proud and looking forward to the bright future of China's science and technology development. Let us go hand in hand to welcome the new era of science and technology belonging to China!