China Academy of Medical Sciences and China Academy of Sciences are both well-known research institutions in China, but they are different institutions. China Academy of Medical Sciences is an independent institution, established in 1956, headquartered in Beijing, with several research institutes, hospitals, colleges and other units. China Academy of Sciences is the highest academic institution in the country and the national comprehensive research and development center for science and technology. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Beijing, it has several research institutes and centers. The Health Science Research Center of China Academy of Medical Sciences is not a department of China Academy of Sciences.