Harvard chemistry chief’s arrest over China links shocks researchers

Nanoscientist Charles Lieber allegedly lied about his involvement in China’s Thousand Talents Plan.

Charles Lieber has been accused of failing to disclose funding he received from the Chinese government.Credit: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Public Affairs & Communications, CC BY-SA 4.0

Researchers have reacted with shock to the arrest of Charles Lieber, a prominent Harvard University chemist and nanotechnology pioneer, who has been charged with making false statements to the US government about receiving research funding from China.