Du Jiangfeng (Middle) is presented with the award by Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin (left) of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and Kev Salikhov (right), chairman of the Zavoisky Award Committee. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
Academician Du Jiangfeng has been honored with the 2025 Zavoisky Award for his outstanding achievements in magnetic resonance spectroscopy based on spin qubits, marking him the first Chinese scientist to receive this prestigious accolade.
Born in 1969 in Wuxi and an alumnus of Jiangsu Tianyi High School, Du is a distinguished scholar in spin quantum control. He has made pioneering contributions to magnetic resonance spectroscopy at the single-molecule scale and the development of electron paramagnetic resonance instruments.
Leading his team, he pioneered electron paramagnetic resonance detection of individual proteins and DNA molecules for the first time in human history. This milestone has advanced magnetic resonance technology from the macroscopic scale to the single-molecule level.
Additionally, he developed the world's first multi-band pulsed single-spin magnetic resonance spectrometer and China's first X-band and W-band pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometers, significantly enhancing China's independent innovation capability and research level in scientific instrumentation.
The Zavoisky Award, established in 1991 to honor Yevgeny Zavoisky, the discoverer of electron paramagnetic resonance, recognizes scientists worldwide for their outstanding contributions to the field. Awarded to only one or two individuals each year, it is regarded as the highest international academic honor in electron paramagnetic resonance.
