Han Fang, Chief Physician and Professor of Peking University People's Hospital, Doctoral Supervisor and Postdoctoral Cooperation Supervisor, Director of Sleep Center of Peking University People's Hospital, Director of Sleep Research Center of Peking University, Director of Sleep Medicine Center of Peking University Health Science Center.
Teaching Experiences
Over the years, Han Fang has trained many excellent master and doctoral graduates. Prof. Han holds a series of lectures on Sleep Medicine for students to stimulate their interest in Sleep Medicine, and has done a lot of work to improve the talent reserves in Sleep Medicine. Prof. Han has edited the textbook Sleep Medicine and the 13th Five-Year Plan textbook of the standardized training of residents.
Scientific Research
Prof. Han's main research direction is the Pathogenesis of Sleep Apnea and Susceptibility Genes of Narcolepsy. He has published more than 180 academic papers in domestic and international academic journals, including more than 80 SCI papers. His research work has been supported by the grant from Major State Basic Research Development Program of China, International S&T Cooperation Program of China, International Cooperation Program and General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Beijing Science and Technology Rising Star Program, New-Century Training Program for the Talents by the Ministry of Education of the PRC and the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion. He has been granted three national invention patents.
Recognition and Awards
In 2016, Prof. Han was awarded the title of National Excellent Scientists and Technological workers. In 2017, he was awarded the second prize of Huaxia Prize in Medicine. In 2020, he was awarded the Outstanding Respiratory Physician of China.
Academic Employment
Secretary General of the World Sleep Society;
President-designate of the Asia Sleep Society;
Chairman of the Expert Committee on Sleep and Breathing Disorders of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association;
Executive Director of the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care;
Chairman of the Sleep Professional Committee of the Beijing Medical Doctor Association;
Executive Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Chinese General Practice;
Associate Editor of the Journal Sleep and Breathing; editorial board member of the Journal of Sleep Research, National Medical Journal of China and Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases.
