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Yunlong Richard Cao
曹云龙
Alma materHarvard University
Known forSARS-CoV-2 evolution
AwardsNature's 10 (2022)
Scientific career
FieldsImmunology
InstitutionsBiomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Peking University

Yunlong Richard Cao Chinese:曹云龙; pinyin: Cáo Yúnlóng) is a Chinese immunologist and assistant professor at Peking University's Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC).[1][2] Known for his work on SARS-CoV-2 evolution and antibody responses, Cao has made significant contributions to understanding humoral immunity and developing antibody therapeutics.[3][4]His research focuses on B-cell mediated adaptive immune response, antibody drugs, and vaccine design.[5] Cao gained international recognition for his ability to predict SARS-CoV-2 mutations and was named one of Nature's "Ten People Who Mattered" in 2022 for his role in tracking the evolution of the virus.[6] He was also listed as one of the "Innovators under 35" by the MIT Technology Review in 2021.[7]

Education and career

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Cao completed his undergraduate studies in Physics at Zhejiang University, graduating in 2014. He then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University in 2019 while under the research direction of Prof. Xiaoliang Sunney Xie.[1] Following his Ph.D, he came back to China and became a Research Associate at Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Peking University. In 2023, Cao started an independent laboratory as assistant professor.[1][2][8]

Academic honors and service

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  • 2024 Xplorer Prize[9]
  • 2023 The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Scientific Advisory Committee[10]
  • 2022 Beijing Outstanding Young Talent Award (ZhongGuanCun Award)[11]
  • 2022 China's top 10 scientific advances[12]
  • 2022 China's top 10 advances in life sciences[13]
  • 2022 Nature's 10 ("Ten people who helped shape science in 2022")[6][14][15]
  • 2021 "35 Innovators Under 35" (China) by MIT Technology Review[7]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Yunlong Cao, PhD". BIOPIC, PKU. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Yunlong Cao, PhD". Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Cao Lab". Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC). Beijing, China: Peking University.
  4. ^ "Yunlong Cao_Nature's 10". Pandaily. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ Liu C. Wellington D (ed.). "Assistant Professor Yunlong Cao visits CAMS Oxford Institute". CAMS Oxford Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine. University of Oxford.
  6. ^ a b "2022 Nature's 10". Nature. Springer Nature Limited. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b "MIT Innovators under 35: Yunlong Richard Cao". MIT Technology Review. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2024. Contributing to the development of SARS-COV-2 vaccines and therapeutics.
  8. ^ "Yunlong Cao". Changping Laboratory. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 Xploer Prize Awardees". XPLORER PRIZE.
  10. ^ "SAC Members". CEPI Scientific Advisory Committee. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ^ "北京市科技进步奖" [Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award] (PDF). 2022 年北京市科学技术奖授奖清单 (List of Beijing Science and Technology Awards) (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ "China's Top 10 Science Advances in 2022". Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Research by CPL Leading Scientists among China's top 10 advances in life sciences in 2022". Changping Laboratory. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  14. ^ "对话"新冠预测者"曹云龙". China National Radio. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  15. ^ "预测新冠如何突变的人". 《人物》. Retrieved 11 November 2024.