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Cancer-on-a-chip pioneer Chen Weiqiang returns to China from NYU

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Biomedical engineering professor Chen Weiqiang, a pioneer in cancer-on-a-chip technology, has returned to China from New York University. He has joined Nanjing University's school of biomedical engineering, a move described as a "heartfelt dedication" during his peak academic years. Chen previously held a professorship at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and has a background in cellular biomechanics and organ chips. AI

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Cancer-on-a-chip pioneer Chen Weiqiang returns to China from NYU

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    Cancer-on-a-chip pioneer Chen Weiqiang returns to China from New York University

    Chen Weiqiang, formerly a tenured professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering at New York University (NYU), has joined the school of biomedical engineering at Nanjing University as a distinguished professor. “Professor Chen has long been deeply engaged in top overseas univ…

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