a research institute headed by robert h. grubbs, a nobel laureate in chemistry, will be set up in shenzhen, according to a memorandum of cooperation signed by grubbs, professor of the california institute of technology, and the south university of science and technology of china on monday.
the shenzhen grubbs research institute will engage in research in new medicine, new materials and new energy. the institute will introduce around 30 elite professionals from well-known universities, enterprises and research institutes from around the world.
according to the memo, grubbs will stay in shenzhen for at least one month every year. his mission is to introduce top talent, engage in research and industrialization of new medicine, new materials and new energy.
born in 1942, grubbs is an american chemist and the victor and elizabeth atkins professor of chemistry at the california institute of technology.
he was a co-recipient of the 2005 nobel prize in chemistry for his work on olefin metathesis.
in 2013, grubbs received the friendship award from the chinese government, the highest award for foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country's economic and social progress.
