XtalPi Chairman Wen Shuhao Joins MIT Visiting Committee for Chemistry

Aug 12, 2024 14:15 CST Updated 14:15

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Recently,XtalPiXtalPi (2228.HK) Holdings LimitedCo-founder, Chairman Wen ShuhaoAnnounced the acceptance of an invitation from Sally Kornbluth, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to join the century-old MIT External Advisory Board.（MIT Visiting Committees), where he will serve as a member of the Chemistry Division for the next four years, providing advice and suggestions on key tasks such as the integration of fundamental research and cutting-edge technology, curriculum design, and talent cultivation. Shuhaowen is the youngest member of the Chemistry Division of the current MIT External Advisory Committee and the only member from mainland China.

MIT, as a world-class scientific research institution,Including chemistry, physics, and computer science, multiple disciplines rank among the world's top, with research directions representing the cutting-edge development trends of the industry.MIT with “mans et manus"(Using both hands and brain)）As the school motto, it is an innovative hotbed with a unique entrepreneurial culture and ecosystem, boasting rich academic accumulation and talent reserves. It has achieved remarkable success in promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, driving technological and economic development, and leading global innovation and entrepreneurship. Behind these successes lies the close relationship with the independent, inclusive, and well-developed management and advisory systems of the university.

MIT External Advisory Board Established in 1875, One of the Most Active and Influential Advisory Committees Among American Research Universities

The latest Chemical Division Committee is composed of 22 experts from the fields of industry, academia, and research.Among them are several well-known experts in the fields of scientific research and academia, such as David A. Tirrell, Provost of the California Institute of Technology.，Jeannette M. Wing, Vice President of Research at Columbia University and Professor of Computer Science，Squire Booker, Evan Pugh Professor Emeritus and Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Among the business representatives are Shuhao Wen, Co-founder and Chairman of XtalPi, and Melissa J. Moore, Chief Scientific Officer of Moderna.，Rebecca Ruck, Executive Director of Small Molecule Process R&D and Enabling Technologies at Merck, Christopher A. Viehbacher, Head of Organic Chemistry Process R&D at AbbVie, etc.

The three co-founders of XtalPi met while studying at MIT and started their entrepreneurial journey together. The company’s development carries forward the exploratory spirit of MIT, adhering to a path of innovation over the long term. It builds foundational infrastructure and platforms for industrial upgrading and transformation, which currently serve research institutions both in China and abroad, including MIT.Troy Van Voorhis, Chair of the MIT Department of Chemistry and Haslam and Dewey Professor of Chemistry, once highly praised XtalPi's AI-driven automated chemical laboratory and said“XtalPi is a perfect example of the kind of impact MIT wants to have in supporting young scientists with big ideas who want to change the world.” (XtalPi is an ideal model that demonstrates the positive influence MIT aims to achieve by supporting young scientists with ambitious ideas to change the world.)

Wen Shuhao stated that as a new member of the MIT External Advisory Board, he hopes to deepen dialogue and cooperation with top scientists, drawing on MIT's valuable experience in driving innovation waves and efficiently transforming scientific research results, to inject fresh vitality into the vigorous development of China's innovation ecosystem.At the same time, as a pioneer in AI + robotics empowered scientific research and innovation, as well as a successful entrepreneur, Shuhaotemper Wen hopes that XtalPi's advanced technology platform, industrial experience, and business insights will benefit the MIT Department of Chemistry and even broader research fields. He aims to contribute to the prosperity and development of the chemistry department’s educational and research programs, jointly promote global scientific research innovation and industry integration, and create economic value and positive social benefits.

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