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Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
Lieber’s lab has access to ASML lithography tools and primate facilities as China boosts brain-computer interface research with state funding.
- On April 30, 2026, Reuters reported that former Harvard professor Charles Lieber now leads the state-funded Institute for Brain Research, Advanced Interfaces and Neurotechnologies in Shenzhen, China.
- Lieber, convicted in 2021 of making false statements regarding Chinese funding ties, relocated to Shenzhen in April 2025 after serving his sentence and receiving court approval for "employment networking."
- The lab grants Lieber access to primate research infrastructure and a deep ultraviolet lithography system worth around $2 million, surpassing resources available at Harvard University.
- China designated brain-computer interface technology a national priority in March 2026, raising U.S. national security concerns as the military explores neurotechnologies for enhanced mental agility.
- Security experts argue his recruitment highlights gaps in U.S. research oversight and export controls, while Lieber declined to comment, citing "current commitments.
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A prominent American researcher, who was convicted for lying to the United States authorities about payments received from China during the time he worked at Harvard University, rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to develop a technology that the Chinese government identified as a national priority.
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Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
An American scientist convicted of lying to U.S. authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to pursue technology the Chinese government has identified as a national priority: embedding electronics into the human brain.
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