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Exclusive | China-born neuroscientist Jane Wu lost her US lab. Then she lost her life

The death of Wu, a prominent researcher at an Illinois university, has put attention again on efforts to pursue researchers suspected of having undisclosed ties to Beijing

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Published: 4:00am, 31 Aug 2024

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For molecular biologist and cancer researcher Bing Ren, Jane Wu was a “true role model”.

She was warm, caring and inspiring – and guided Ren’s decision to make the area of research his life’s work.

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Exclusive | US scientist convicted for China ties considering jobs in Hong Kong, mainland

Ex-Harvard professor Charles Lieber, targeted under now-axed China Initiative, says he is exploring opportunities at ‘several institutions’

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Published: 8:00pm, 24 Aug 2024

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Retired Harvard University chemist and nanoscientist Charles Lieber, previously convicted for not disclosing ties to a Chinese talent programme, has confirmed he is exploring work opportunities in mainland China and Hong Kong.

The trade magazine Chemical and Engineering News reported in June that the former chair of the chemistry and chemical biology department at Harvard had filed for permission to travel to Hong Kong to discuss potential employment opportunities at the University of Hong Kong.