Prominent Chinese Chemist Li Minyong Dies at 49

Li Minyong, a leading Chinese medicinal chemist, died on November 16. He was 49 years old. His death represents a significant loss for China's scientific community. Professor Li was a prominent researcher at the height of his career. He served as a professor and deputy dean at Hainan University's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. His work focused on pioneering new methods for drug discovery. This included using light-controlled and bioactive visualisation technologies. Li Minyong received international recognition for his research. He was elected a Fellow of Britain's Royal Society, a prestigious scientific academy.