Professor Fangzhou Gu(顾方舟) was bo in Shanghai in June 1926.He is a medical scientist,expert virologist,member of the Third World Academy of Sciences,the former president and first-level professor of Peking Union Medical College of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.On September 17,2019,Professor Fangzhou Gu was awarded national medals and honorary titles together with 42 people and he was conferred the "Peoples Scientist" national honorary title (Fig.1).