7 scientists, mathematicians, physicists and experts who moved to China in 2024
From a Nobel-winning laser scientist to an award-winning mathematician, here are some experts who made the move
1. Leading cancer scientist Sun Shao-Cong returns to China amid US investigations
After three decades of distinguished work in the United States, world-leading cancer researcher Sun Shao-Cong has returned to China to establish a new lab in Beijing, following what a source said were investigations of him by the US government.
2. French Nobel-winning laser scientist Gérard Mourou joins China’s top university
French physicist and Nobel laureate Gérard Mourou has joined Peking University’s school of physics as a chair professor, where he is expected to play a “crucial role” in the establishment of an institute focused on research and international collaborations.
3. Respected mathematician Kenji Fukaya leaves US for China’s Tsinghua University
Award-winning Japanese mathematician Kenji Fukaya has left Stony Brook University in the US to join China’s Tsinghua University as a full-time professor.
4. Award-winning mathematician Ma Xiaonan leaves Europe for China
