Xin-Mei Yang

Background

Yang, Xin-Mei was born on October 16, 1911 in Nanchang, Kiangsi, China. Son of Shu-Chang and (Cai) Yang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Chekiang U., Hangchow, China, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1950.

Career

Lecturer plant pathology, National Chekiang U. Agricultural College, 1936-1944; associate professor plant pathology and mycology, Chekiang U., 1945-1948; British Council scholar, U. London Imperial College Science and Technology, 1948-1950; professor plant pathology, Wuhan (Hubei, China) U., 1950-1952; head department plant protection, professor, Huazhong Agricultural U., Wuhan, 1954-1984; professor, director Hubei Mushroom Research Institute, Huazhong Agricultural U., Wuhan, 1979-1989.

Achievements

• Xin-Mei Yang has been listed as a noteworthy Mycology educator, phytopathology researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phytopath. Society China (adviser 1989), Mushroom Specialty Association China (honorary chairman 1987), Mycological Society Sinica (honorary president 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: shadow boxing, gardening.

Connections

Married Yao-Qin Xu, June 14, 1936. Children: Xiao-Yun, Gui-Yuan.

Father:

Shu-Chang Yang

Mother:

(Cai) Yang

Spouse:

Yao-Qin Xu

child:

Gui-Yuan Yang

child:

Xiao-Yun Yang