Ba Denian
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Ba Denian is a notable Chinese
immunologist, physician and educator. He is currently retired from his last position as Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine and accepted the position as Honorary Director of Zhejiang University Health Science Center.
, Jilin Province on 27 Oct 1938. In 1962, Ba graduated from the Harbin Medical University. In 1967, Ba received his master's degree from the Beijing Medical University (later merged into Peking University
and became its medical school
). In 1982, Ba obtained PhD from Hokkaido University
in Japan
.
Ba is a specialist in tumor
immunology. He discovered the natural thymocytotoxic autoantibody. Ba also proposed a theory to illustrate the relationship between some abnormal immune functions and the hypertension
.
Ba was elected to Chinese Academy of Engineering
in 1994, and is a foreign member of the Institute of Medicine
of National Academies
of the United States
, since 1999.
China
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immunologist, physician and educator. He is currently retired from his last position as Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine and accepted the position as Honorary Director of Zhejiang University Health Science Center.
Biography
Ba, of Manchu descent, was born in SipingSiping (city)
Siping , formerly Ssupingkai , is a prefecture-level city in the west of Jilin province in Northeast China. Located in the southwestern part of Jilin Province, in the middle of Songliao Plain and at the intersection of Jilin Province, Liaoning Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Siping...
, Jilin Province on 27 Oct 1938. In 1962, Ba graduated from the Harbin Medical University. In 1967, Ba received his master's degree from the Beijing Medical University (later merged into Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
and became its medical school
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
). In 1982, Ba obtained PhD from Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University
Hokkaido University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Ba is a specialist in tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
immunology. He discovered the natural thymocytotoxic autoantibody. Ba also proposed a theory to illustrate the relationship between some abnormal immune functions and the hypertension
Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a cardiac chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated. What that means is that the heart is having to work harder than it should to pump the blood around the body. Blood pressure involves two measurements, systolic and...
.
Ba was elected to Chinese Academy of Engineering
Chinese Academy of Engineering
The Chinese Academy of Engineering is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China...
in 1994, and is a foreign member of the Institute of Medicine
Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine is a not-for-profit, non-governmental American organization founded in 1970, under the congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences...
of National Academies
United States National Academies
The United States National Academies comprises four organizations:* National Academy of Sciences * National Academy of Engineering * Institute of Medicine * National Research Council...
of the United States
United States
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, since 1999.
Academic appointments
- Former President, Chinese Academy of Medicine
- Former President, Peking Union Medical CollegePeking Union Medical CollegePeking Union Medical College is among the most selective medical colleges in the People's Republic of China and is renowned both in its own right and for being connected to one of China's most prestigious institutions of higher learning.-History:...
- Vice-president, Chinese Medical Association
- Honorary President, Chinese Immunological Society
- Honorary Director-generalDirector-generalThe term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
, Chinese Society for Biomedical Engineering - Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Honorary Director, Zhejiang University Health Science Center