The Contemplator in the Science Palace Hall

About the Book

This is a nonfictional work exploring topics on research science, including ideas on how to do research, how to become a real scientist, how to apply the thinking arts in the field of research science, as well as discussions of the pros and cons of the current research systems. Specifically, the focus is on how to develop irrational thinking such as intuition, inspiration, insight and imagination to apply to research science. The author is keen to share knowledge gathered over a long career to help current and aspiring research scientists — a group predominantly made up of but not limited to undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctorates, professors as well as anyone working for corporate or administrative agencies associated with science.

About the Author

Yibai Hao Yibai received his medical degree from Xuzhou Medical College in China, where he became a locally renowned orthopedics surgeon and medical school professor. During his 11-year post, he had more than 20 publications in top Chinese medical journals and won numerous awards at the city and state level. Later, during his fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical Centre in the early 90s, he developed a passion for research science and spent the next 20 years specializing in the field of internal medicine. Yibai has a wide interest in literature, education, and medical sciences. With a history and passion in writing and education, he is a published author of several fiction and nonfiction works and hopes to continue to share the knowledge he has developed from an impressive career spanning over three decades. Christina Hao Christina received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Management Science and Electrical Engineering / Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a high-achieving Wall Street professional with a wide range of interests spanning from traveling to yoga to photography.