Prof Huanming Yang

Co-Vice Chairman EAGLES (Director, Human Genome Centre, CAS, Beijing, China)

Huanming Yang is Professor of Genetics, and Director of Beijing Genomics Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. His interests include the mapping and cloning of human genes, sequencing and analysis of the human genome, human genome diversity and evolution, as well as the ethical, legal, and social issues related to genome research. As coordinator in China of the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, Prof Yang is one of the main players in China’s effort in human genome sequencing.

Among a number of other high-level positions, Prof Yang is a member of the Expert Panel of the National Office for Administration on Genetic Materials, and the Expert Committee of Field of Life Sciences, National Programs on Hightech (“863”), China. He is also a member of the Planning Group on ELSI in Human Genetics, WHO, the International Bioethics Committee, UNESCO, and the Expert Group on Biotech for the High Commissioner on Human Rights, UN.