Chi Che Wang

Chi Che Wang
王季茝
A young Chinese woman, dark hair dressed in a bouffant updo, wearing a v-necked white blouse with embroidered trim
Chi Che Wang, from the 1914 yearbook of Wellesley College
Born(1894-10-03)October 3, 1894
Suzhou, China
DiedOctober 10, 1979(1979-10-10) (aged 85)
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Other namesWang Chi-lian
Occupation(s)Biochemist, college professor, hospital researcher
RelativesChi Nyok Wang (sister)

Chi Che Wang (Chinese: 王季茝;[1] October 3, 1894 – October 10, 1979), also known as Wang Chi-Lian,[2] was a Chinese biochemist and college professor. Wang was one of the first Chinese women to make a career in American higher education and scientific research.

  1. ^ 康静; 李艳平 (2012). "中国第一位女化学博士——王季茝" [The First Female Chinese Ph. D. in Chemistry—Wang Chi Che]. 中国科技史杂志 [The Chinese Journal for the History of Science and Technology] (in Chinese). 33 (135): 167–175 & 259. ISSN 1673-1441.
  2. ^ Obiakor, Festus E.; Hui-Michael, Ying (2018-10-01). Voices of Asian Americans in Higher Education: Unheard Stories. IAP. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-64113-434-7.