清华大学生命科学与医学研究院副院长施一公是“千人计划”的倡导人之一。他说他希望通过引进一批顶尖科学家带动中国科研水平的提高。
Shi Yigong , vice dean of the School of Medicine at Tshinghua University , who helped set up the scheme , said that he hopes attracting talented researchers will increase China 's academic level .