STAT+: Charles Lieber, ex-Harvard chemist convicted of lying about ties to China, joins faculty of Chinese university

Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard’s chemistry department who was convicted of lying to federal agents about his ties to China, was recently announced as a new professor at a…

May 5, 2025 - 21:17
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STAT+: Charles Lieber, ex-Harvard chemist convicted of lying about ties to China, joins faculty of Chinese university

Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard’s chemistry department and renowned nanoscientist who was convicted of lying to federal agents about his ties to China, was recently announced as a new professor at a Chinese university.

Lieber joined the full-time faculty at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School on April 28 and was appointed to Tsinghua University‘s highest faculty position, the university announced this month.

“Shenzhen’s dynamism and innovative spirit align perfectly with my vision to co-create a global scientific hub here,” Lieber said at a ceremony for his appointment, according to the university’s announcement.

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