Ting Receives 2025 Basic Science Lifetime Award

Prof. Samuel C.C. Ting is among six globally acclaimed scientists who will  receive a 2025 Basic Science Lifetime Award at July’s 2025 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS 2025).

Ting was recognized “for his transformative discovery of the J/ψ meson, groundbreaking contributions to space-based research, and visionary leadership in global collaborations in experimental physics.”

Established in 2023, the BSLA honors extraordinary scientists whose work in basic science have been both outstanding and innovative and have, over the course of the past 30 years or more, brought about fundamental change in his or her discipline. 

The 2024 congress brought together nearly 1,000 top scientists from over 40 countries and regions, featuring more than 500 cutting-edge academic presentations. Last year’s event attracted over 5 million participants online and offline who gathered for global scientific exchange.