Lo Tung-bin
chemist · biochemist
- February 15, 1927
- May 13, 2019
- 92 years
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Lo Tung-bin, 92, Taiwanese biochemist, member of Academia Sinica (since 1986).
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|Lo Tung-bin (Chinese: 羅銅壁; pinyin: Luó Tóngbì; Wade–Giles: Lo T'ung-pi; 15 February 1927 – 13 May 2019), also known as T. B. Lo, was a Taiwanese biochemist. A pioneer in the research on proteins in Taiwan, he was elected an academician of Academia Sinica in 1986. He served as Dean of the College of Sciences of National Taiwan University and Vice President of Academia Sinica (1993–1996).
Biography
Lo was born on 15 February 1927 in Puli, Nantou, Japanese Taiwan. After graduating from National Taiwan University (NTU), he studied at Tohoku University in Japan, earning his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1959.
Lo worked as an associate research fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, before returning to Taiwan to join the faculty of NTU. In 1972, on the invitation of Chien Shih-Liang, then president of Academia Sinica, he co-founded the Institute of Biological Chemistry, a joint venture of NTU and Academia Sinica, and served as its first director. Lo's teaching career teaching career at NTU spanned from 1964 to 1995.
A pioneer in the research on proteins in Taiwan, Lo was elected an academician of Academia Sinica in 1986. From 1978 to 1990 he served as Dean of the College of Sciences and then Dean of Academic Affairs at NTU. From 1993 to 1996, he served as Vice President of Academia Sinica. In January 2016, his memoir was published by the Institute of Modern History of Academia Sinica.
Lo died on 13 May 2019 in Taipei, at the age of 92.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city was Lo Tung-bin born?
- A.Pulicorrect
- B.Tainan
- C.Taipei
- D.Kaohsiung
Lo Tung-bin was born in Puli, Nantou, Japanese Taiwan on 15 February 1927.
Source: biography section
2.In what year did Lo Tung-bin earn his Ph.D. in chemistry?
- A.1964
- B.1972
- C.1959correct
- D.1986
Lo Tung-bin earned his Ph.D. in chemistry at Tohoku University in Japan in 1959.
Source: biography section
3.At which institution did Lo Tung-bin serve as an associate research fellow before returning to Taiwan?
- A.University of California, Berkeleycorrect
- B.Academia Sinica
- C.National Taiwan University
- D.Tohoku University
Lo Tung-bin worked as an associate research fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, before returning to teach in Taiwan.
Source: biography section
4.What academic field was Lo Tung-bin considered a pioneer of in Taiwan?
- A.Proteinscorrect
- B.Mathematics
- C.Biochemistry
- D.Physics
Lo Tung-bin was a pioneer in the research on proteins in Taiwan.
Source: biography section
5.When was Lo Tung-bin elected an academician of Academia Sinica?
- A.1993
- B.2016
- C.1986correct
- D.1972
Lo Tung-bin was elected an academician of Academia Sinica in 1986.
Source: biography section
6.Who invited Lo Tung-bin to co-found the Institute of Biological Chemistry?
- A.Chien Shih-Liangcorrect
- B.Tohoku University
- C.The Dean of Academic Affairs
- D.The University of California
Lo Tung-bin co-founded the Institute of Biological Chemistry in 1972 on the invitation of Chien Shih-Liang.
Source: biography section
7.What was Lo Tung-bin's role at the Institute of Biological Chemistry?
- A.Vice President
- B.First Directorcorrect
- C.Dean of Academic Affairs
- D.Associate Research Fellow
Lo Tung-bin co-founded the Institute of Biological Chemistry and served as its first director.
Source: biography section
8.During what years did Lo Tung-bin serve as the Vice President of Academia Sinica?
- A.1986–1993
- B.1978–1990
- C.1993–1996correct
- D.1964–1995
Lo Tung-bin served as Vice President of Academia Sinica from 1993 to 1996.
Source: biography section
9.What subject did Lo Tung-bin teach at National Taiwan University between 1964 and 1995?
- A.Mathematics
- B.History
- C.Physics
- D.Chemistrycorrect
Lo Tung-bin's teaching career at National Taiwan University spanned from 1964 to 1995 in the field of chemistry.
Source: biography section
10.When was Lo Tung-bin's memoir published?
- A.2019
- B.1996
- C.1995
- D.2016correct
Lo Tung-bin's memoir was published in January 2016 by the Institute of Modern History of Academia Sinica.
Source: biography section
11.At what age did Lo Tung-bin pass away?
- A.95
- B.86
- C.92correct
- D.90
Lo Tung-bin died on 13 May 2019 at the age of 92.
Source: biography section
12.Where did Lo Tung-bin pass away?
- A.Puli
- B.Berkeley
- C.Tohoku
- D.Taipeicorrect
Lo Tung-bin died on 13 May 2019 in Taipei.
Source: biography section
13.Which institution published the memoir of Lo Tung-bin?
- A.National Taiwan University
- B.Tohoku University
- C.Institute of Modern History of Academia Sinicacorrect
- D.Academia Sinica
Lo Tung-bin's memoir was published by the Institute of Modern History of Academia Sinica in 2016.
Source: biography section
14.Which roles did Lo Tung-bin hold at National Taiwan University from 1978 to 1990?
- A.Director of Chemistry and Dean of Sciences
- B.President and Vice President
- C.Dean of Sciences and Dean of Academic Affairscorrect
- D.Research Fellow and Director
From 1978 to 1990 Lo Tung-bin served as Dean of the College of Sciences and then Dean of Academic Affairs at National Taiwan University.
Source: biography section
15.Lo Tung-bin was a biochemist from which country?
- A.Japan
- B.China
- C.United States
- D.Taiwancorrect
Lo Tung-bin was a Taiwanese biochemist.
Source: biography section
16.In which year did Lo Tung-bin's teaching career at National Taiwan University end?
- A.1990
- B.1964
- C.1995correct
- D.1996
Lo Tung-bin's teaching career at National Taiwan University spanned from 1964 to 1995.
Source: biography section
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