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Brain Research Pioneer Returns to China for SUAT

2/3/2026

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Gao Zhonghua, a leading brain development researcher, joined Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology (SUAT) in southern China after more than 20 years in the United States.
He became a full-time research professor last month at SUAT.
He previously worked at Pennsylvania State University, where he led NIH-funded research on cell identity crucial for brain development.
SUAT was approved in 2024 and focuses on training talent for biomedicine and artificial intelligence.

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Gao Zhonghua, a leading brain development researcher, joined Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology (SUAT) in southern China after more than 20 years in the United States.
He became a full-time research professor last month at SUAT.
He previously worked at Pennsylvania State University, where he led NIH-funded research on cell identity crucial for brain development.
SUAT was approved in 2024 and focuses on training talent for biomedicine and artificial intelligence.