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Needham Research Institute

Research centre in Cambridge, England

Research centre in Cambridge, England

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nameNeedham Research Institute
imageNeedham research institute cambridge.jpg
altA building of Chinese-inspired shape but brick construction, beyond a lawn, a sculpture, ornamental trees, and hedges.
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cityCambridge
provinceCambriddgeshire
countryUnited Kingdom
address8 Sylvester Road, Cambridge CB3 9AF, England
websitehttp://www.nri.cam.ac.uk/index.html

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The Needham Research Institute (NRI; ), located on the grounds of Robinson College, in Cambridge, England, is a centre for research into the history of science, technology and medicine in East Asia. The institute is named after the biochemist and historian Joseph Needham, who initiated the Science and Civilisation in China series. The current director is Mei Jianjun, a noted archaeo-metallurgist.

The organization was founded as the East Asian History of Science Trust in August 1968. In June 1983 the trustees conferred the title Needham Research Institute. The Trustees of the NRI is a registered charity.

The institute grew out of Needham's research collection, which was originally housed in Gonville and Caius College, where he was Master until his retirement in 1976. After several moves, it moved into its current purpose-built structure in Robinson College in 1991. The building was designed in the Chinese style, and has been described by its architect as "East Anglian Asian".

List of directors

  1. Joseph Needham 1983-1990
  2. Ho Peng Yoke February 1990-2001
  3. Christopher Cullen October 2003-December 2013
  4. Mei Jianjun January 2014-

References

References

  1. "Intute: Health and Life Sciences — Full record details for Needham Research Institute". Intute (formerly the Resource Discovery Network).
  2. (January 1987). "Needham Research Institute". Needham Research Institute Newsletter.
  3. "Needham Research Institute".
  4. Davies, Mansel. (1995-03-27). "OBITUARY: Joseph Needham". [[The Independent]].
  5. (June 1990). "Appointments". Needham Research Institute Newsletter.
  6. (October 2004). "New Director for the Institute". Needham Research Institute Newsletter.
  7. (August 2014). "Professor Christopher Cullen's Retirement as Director of the Needham Research Institute". Needham Research Institute Newsletter.
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