\u201cI am currently exploring (this means no decisions have been made on my part) opportunities at several institutions in Hong Kong, mainland China and elsewhere,\u201d Lieber wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have not yet visited Hong Kong, but may do so this fall,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Lieber shared that his main concern when looking at opportunities was finding an institution where he could best conduct research to benefit all, and where he would best be able to aid other researchers in their work. He said factors such as lifestyle were less important in his decision making.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very interested in starting a research group\/centre that carries out world-leading research and technology transfer that benefits all people in the world,\u201d Lieber wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of this process, I would also do what I have done very successfully in the past \u2013 train and support young scientists and faculty to become leaders in science and technology for the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He has published over 400 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, is named as the main inventor on over 50 US patents, and has won many awards for his work in chemistry and nanoscience.<\/p>\n
Lieber was named the leading chemist in the world from 2000 to 2010 for the cumulative impact and number of citations of his scientific publications, according to a ranking by Thomson Reuters.<\/p>\n
According to Lieber\u2019s research website, his work includes the synthesis of new nanoscale materials and the integration of nano materials into computing, photonics, bioelectronics and neural electronics.<\/p>\n
Alumni of Lieber\u2019s laboratory have gone on to start their own nanotechnology-related companies and taken research and professor roles at high-ranking universities around the world.<\/p>\n