In the 2011 election for academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a high-profile biologist was determined to return to his homeland because he gave up the high salary** in the United States, but was ruthlessly eliminated in the primary election.
Unable to accept the result, he chose to publicly express his displeasure, angrily announcing that he would withdraw from the academician race for good.
As soon as Rao Yi's remarks came out, they immediately sparked a heated discussion in the academic community and caused a lot of shock. Many people began to speculate whether there was some kind of "inside story" hidden in it.
So, why did Rao Yi say such a thing? Does he have what it takes to become a Chinese academician? What outstanding achievements has he made in the field of scientific research?
In 2007, Rao Yi made remarkable achievements in the United States, and his medical research results have attracted global attention, and he has also achieved outstanding results in many well-known universities.
The United States has tried all kinds of means to try to keep this famous professor in the field of medical research, but Professor Rao Yi has always had the good wishes and expectations of building the motherland in his heart, and finally chose to return to his hometown China.
His medical research achievements attracted much attention, therefore, Peking University immediately appointed him as a chair professor and dean of the School of Life Sciences, and his talent was highly recognized and reused.
Four years later, he was hopefully running for the post of academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences with another returned scientist. Unexpectedly, he lost this election.
After this incident, he publicly stated that he would no longer participate in the academician election in the future, and therefore became the focus of attention. Many people have raised questions about whether this scientist, who is widely acclaimed in the American medical community, has the qualifications to become a Chinese academician.
In particular, some so-called experts in China believe that scientists who have studied and worked abroad may have adaptability problems in China, so it is reasonable that he will not be elected as an academician.
Some people question that Rao Yi's research results are not as good as those of other academicians of the same batch, but his academic research is very good and has outstanding advantages. Some speculate that his defeat may have been related to his criticism of China's scientific research system a year ago.
In a 2010 article, Rao Yi pointed out that there are problems with the allocation of research funding in China, which has led to slow progress and lagging research results. He had the courage to expose the academic fraud of a number of well-known scientists, and pointed out with conclusive evidence that their motive was to defraud the state of scientific research funding.
His remarks sparked widespread discussion and led to a re-examination of the allocation of research funding.
After the release of his works, they aroused strong repercussions in the domestic academic community. Of course, many people also enthusiastically supported this heroic "warrior", regarded him as a "sharp and upright modern Lu Xun", and expressed grievances against such a scientist who cared about the country and the people.
But why Rao Yi was not selected is complicated by us ordinary people who cannot understand it. However, it cannot be ignored that Rao Yi's academic achievements are definitely beyond those of ordinary scientists.
Since childhood, the seed of scientific research has been planted in his heart, and as he has overcome obstacles along the way, that seed has grown rapidly, blooming beautiful flowers and bearing abundant fruits.
Rao Yi was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in 1962. His father, Rao Weihua, was an outstanding talent in the medical field and created the first ICU ward in the province in Nanchang, so that Nanchang was at the forefront of the country in establishing ICU.
Influenced by his father, Rao Yi developed a strong interest in medicine from an early age, and he firmly dedicated his career to the cause of medicine.
Originally, when the medical resources in China were not sufficient, coupled with the failure of the college entrance examination, Rao Yi could only study in an ordinary university. During his university career, Rao's uncle was like a beacon, pointing him the way forward and exploring.
His uncle is mainly committed to physics research, and he is dedicated and great in the laboratory every day, which makes Rao Yi have a firm belief in scientific research.
With perseverance, perseverance and perseverance, he finally succeeded in entering Fudan University in Shanghai. From a high vantage point, he broadened his vision and gained a deeper understanding of the current situation in the field of medicine in China.
He knew that only by continuing to study abroad could he stand on the shoulders of giants and contribute to the development of medicine in his motherland. The example of his father, Rao Wai Wah, deeply influenced him.
After his father studied in the United States, he devoted all his energy and effort to medical research in China, which inspired him a lot. So, he embarked on a solo journey to Harvard University in the United States to study for a doctorate.
He shoulders his responsibilities and never dares to relax, devoting all his time to scientific research and pursuing his inner dreams. Especially after seeing the advanced level of medicine and scientific research in the United States, I was even more shocked, and sighed countless times, if China could also have these resources, how good it would be!
He knows that only with firm faith and hard work can he make his dreams come true. As a result, he devoted himself to medical research, which made him gradually rise to prominence in the medical field.
After graduating from Harvard University, he taught at several universities in the United States and published several influential academic papers in the field of medicine. His outstanding achievements have been widely praised by his peers in the United States, who have praised his talent and achievements.
When everyone thought that Rao Yi would stay in the United States to concentrate on scientific research, he made a decision that surprised everyone - to return to China. No matter where he is, he always adheres to his inner voice and never forgets his original intention of going abroad.
His father has always been the object of his admiration and study, and after his father studied in the United States, he also returned to his homeland with full of patriotism. He also decided to make the same choice as his father.
Although he longed to return to China, the journey back to China was full of challenges and difficulties.
Rao Yi has spent more than two decades in the United States, a former M.D. student at Harvard University and now a high-profile professor at the University of Washington. His prestige has long surpassed that of ordinary scientists and professors.
He was moved by the call of the motherland and realized that this was a critical moment for the motherland to need a large number of talents, and what he learned could contribute to the development of the motherland. So, he made the decision to give up everything in the United States.
Both Americans and Chinese around him tried to persuade him to stay and continue his expertise and love in the field of medical research. After all, the United States was superior to China in terms of scientific research conditions and equipment.
The United States also offered a high salary in an attempt to keep him. Even in his own lab, he can completely select the members and assemble a scientific team that is among the best in the world.
Rao Yi, a talent who is keen on scientific research, chose to stick to the motherland in the face of all kinds of ** provided by the United States. Although he could not foresee the development of medical equipment and medicine in China, his heart was full of love for his motherland.
However, even if the United States threatens to lose everything it enjoys in the United States and the "sharp blade" that it has excluded from the scientific research team, it will not convince him to change his decision.
Professor Rao's dedication to the laboratory and scientific research team in the United States is undoubtedly a major blow to him, and the consequences are difficult for ordinary scientists to bear.
Once these resources are lost, his research will face even greater challenges. However, Professor Rao's determination to return to China has not changed. This shocked the United States, who could not understand why a scientist who regarded scientific research as his life would be willing to give up everything.
In addition, the scientific research equipment between China and the United States was very different at that time, and Professor Rao's return to China meant that he would face greater difficulties, which was undoubtedly self-inflicted.
Rao Yi, a Chinese who loves the motherland deeply, has an incomparable sense of belonging to the motherland in his heart. No matter where he is, he will deeply miss his motherland, and is even willing to overcome many difficulties to return to his motherland and dedicate his life to the great motherland.
He returned to his motherland after many hardships, immediately devoted himself to scientific research, and went all out to cultivate talents for the motherland and help them make more contributions to the motherland.
Although his failure to be elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was just a small episode, the reason why he posted the article was only because he was honest and did not vomit or be unhappy, which would not affect his academic research in the slightest.
He never expected to prove himself by his title, because his peers had already bowed down to him. He just wants to devote himself to scientific research, and the election of an academician is actually just to obtain reasonable scientific research funds and continue to engage in the scientific research work he has always loved.
Rao's decision to leave the United States, his prestige and resources, fully demonstrate that he is not a man of fame and fortune, but a professional who is wholeheartedly committed to scientific research.
He devoted his life to medical research and trained many medical elites for his country. His firm convictions, straightforward and sincere personality have inspired countless people with lofty ideals who will do their best to fight for the cause of science for life.
Do you also know some outstanding people who have returned from studying abroad and served the motherland?