2018 Vol. 4, No. 5
Cover Story
Through the efforts of Dr. Shizhang Bei, the State Council of China approved the transformation of the Beijing Institute of Experimental Biology into the Institute of Biophysics (IBP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on 26th September, 1958. In the sixty years since its establishment, the direction of the Institute of Biophysics has been in line with principles proposed by Dr. Bei:integrate theory with practice, align work with national needs, and strive to reach and surpass global standards. The Institute has attracted a group of outstanding scientists and made many great accomplishments in scientific research, leading and promoting research and development in China on radiobiology, cosmology, cell biology, enzymology, structural biology, membrane biology, neurobiology, biocybernetics, and biophysical engineering. In doing so, it has made an important contribution to the development of the life sciences in China. This special issue of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Biophysics aims to further enhance cooperation and communication between the Institute and academic colleagues in the field.