Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong returns to China after US lab arrests

Renowned biologist Xu Xianzhong has returned to Shenzhen, China, taking a full-time position months after researchers in his University of Michigan lab were accused of 'biological material smuggling'.

Tue May 12 2026

Dr. Xu Xianzhong Returns to China and New Position

Renowned biologist Xu Xianzhong has returned to China, taking up a full-time position in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen. This move comes months after four researchers in his laboratory at the University of Michigan were accused by the United States of 'biological material smuggling'. Dr. Xu is a fellow of the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Joins Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation

Xu Xianzhong has joined the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) as a senior investigator with its Institute of Bio-Architecture. His return to China is a significant step following the incident involving his laboratory in the United States.

*Source: SCMP (2026-05-12)*

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