Charles Lieber rebuilds brain-computer lab in Shenzhen and heads i-BRAIN

5 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

Reuters said the former Harvard chemist moved to Shenzhen on 28 April 2025 after his 2021 conviction on six counts over concealed China ties.
Lieber told a December government news conference he wanted to make Shenzhen a world leader, with access to chip fabrication tools and a large primate lab.
The move underscores China's push in brain-computer interfaces, a field with medical and potential military uses, and renews scrutiny of US efforts to curb intellectual property theft.

Could Dr. Lieber's leadership in Shenzhen signal a turning point in China's race for global dominance in brain-computer interface technology?

With China's rapid BCI progress and vast resources, can the U.S. maintain its edge in advanced neuroscience and nanotechnology?

How might escalating U.S.-China tech tensions and export controls reshape the future of global innovation and supply chain security?