By Chen Xi, Publicity Department News Center, HAU
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of HAU, Prof. Wang Zelin donated all his personal prize of 3 million yuan of the Outstanding Contribution to Science and Technology of Henan Province to the university, which is used to support the HAU's talent cultivation and scientific research innovation work.
In the morning of June 28, school leaders came to Prof. Wang Zelin's home to accept the donation on behalf of the university, and presented Prof. Wang Zelin with a donation certificate and a souvenir for the HAU's 120th anniversary.
Professor Wang Zelin joined HAU in 1984 and was the director of the Institute of Avian Diseases of Henan Agricultural University. In 2020, Professor Wang Zelin donated 82.08 million yuan to the university for the construction of a high-level biosafety protection level 3 laboratory (P3 laboratory). 2020, Professor Wang Zelin was awarded the Henan Provincial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Science and Technology and received award money of 3 million RMB. Several times since then, he has offered to donate the money to the school. He said, "I am old, but the scientific research career must be succeeded by someone, and the money is only worthwhile if it is used where it is needed more."
Translated by Yang Yichen
Edited by Chen Xi
Authorized by Wang Hongyan, Zhou Hongfei