Bold Scientist Finds Dark Matter in Academia

All the cards were lined up for Professor Rao Yi's scheduled induction into the Chinese Academy of Sciences, based on his sterling reputation as a professor of neuroscience at Northwestern University and current position as dean of life sciences at China's most prestigious university.

But the cards fell out of reach when Rao's nomination was rejected during the first round of voting by CAS fellows, a decision that's rocked China's academic circles and the scientific community.