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USTC Welcomes Andrew Macpherson to Boost Life Sciences

1/11/2026

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Andrew Macpherson has started a full-time role at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei.
Macpherson previously served as a professor at the University of Bern in Switzerland, specializing in gastrointestinal mucosal immunity.
In 2022, he received the Per Brandtzaeg Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award.
His recruitment reflects China's goal to advance in life sciences by highlighting research on gut microbiota and immune regulation.

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Andrew Macpherson has started a full-time role at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei.
Macpherson previously served as a professor at the University of Bern in Switzerland, specializing in gastrointestinal mucosal immunity.
In 2022, he received the Per Brandtzaeg Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award.
His recruitment reflects China's goal to advance in life sciences by highlighting research on gut microbiota and immune regulation.