2024-04-25
Congratulating Academician Tuan-Hua David Ho on Receiving the 2024 Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists
Our center extends heartfelt congratulations to Academician Tuan-Hua David Ho for being honored with the prestigious 2024 Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award by the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). This accolade recognizes his outstanding contributions to the field of plant biology. Academician Ho has been awarded this international honor for his significant research achievements in plant hormones, stress biology, and bioenergy, as well as his long-standing passion and dedication to scientific education and community service.
The American Society of Plant Biologists is one of the most influential plant biology societies in the world. Academician Ho served as its president from 2009 to 2010. The society is committed to promoting plant science research and education, and it has long focused on global issues related to plant biology and agronomy, including food security, genetically modified crops, crop yields, bioenergy, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
The Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award is the oldest award given by the American Society of Plant Biologists, established in 1925. With nearly a century of history, it honors botanists who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of plant biology. The award is presented to distinguished scholars aged 60 and above, granting them lifetime membership.
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