China sets ‘organ-chip’ standards for skin research as global biotech race heats up

China sets ‘organ-chip’ standards for skin research as global biotech race heats up

China is aiming to take the global lead in a promising biotech area by setting its first national standards for “organ-on-a-chip technology”. The chips are an emerging research tool that could replace animal testing and speed up the time a drug takes to get from concept to market. “This milestone marks an important step forward … Read more

China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

The denouncement came one day after the closing of the ruling Communist Party’s third plenum, where party leaders vowed to bolster a high-quality workforce to develop critical technologies. Beijing views original innovation and tech self-reliance as pivotal to its footing in the global tech race and to break US-led containment. It has increased spending on … Read more