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Dr. Lian is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Biology at Penn State. His lab is working on engineering stem cell differentiation with small molecules and gene editing tools (modified mRNA-based CRISPR systems) to develop new cell-based therapies. Dr. Lian received his PhD from University of Wisconsin in 2012, focusing on development of novel stem cell differentiation protocols. Dr. Lian's small-molecule cardiomyocyte differentiation method paper was awarded the Cozzarelli Prize from the National Academy of Science, representing the best biomedical science paper in 2012 in PNAS. After independence in 2015, he received several awards from BME society, including Young Innovator Award from CMBE journal, Junior Investigator Award from BMES advanced biomanufacturing meeting, Rising Star Award from BMES cellular and molecular bioengineering conference. Dr. Lian also received awards from NIH and NSF, including NIH Trailblazer Award, R01 award, and NSF CAREER award.