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Cambridge's Slater Joins Zhejiang University to Boost Research

12/6/2025

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Nigel Slater, former pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, joined Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, to advance research and teach undergraduate students.
He has more than 30 years of experience in chemical engineering and biopharmaceuticals.
Slater began his role in October 2024, delayed by pandemic travel restrictions.
The move signals personal ambition and a broader realignment of scientific research toward China’s growing biomedical sector.

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Nigel Slater, former pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, joined Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, to advance research and teach undergraduate students.
He has more than 30 years of experience in chemical engineering and biopharmaceuticals.
Slater began his role in October 2024, delayed by pandemic travel restrictions.
The move signals personal ambition and a broader realignment of scientific research toward China’s growing biomedical sector.