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Jinke Chang is pioneering the convergence of soft robotics, smart materials, and tissue engineering to create bioinspired systems that bridge the gap between artificial machines and living organisms. Their research spans three transformative areas: light-responsive elastomers, magnetic continuum robots, and stem-cell-based muscle regeneration. Chang’s most cited work introduces a tunable light-responsive polyurethane-urea elastomer that couples photochemical and photothermal effects to drive soft actuators capable of mimicking biological motion—such as hand movements—without rigid components (28 citations). This innovation offers unprecedented control over mechanical properties and biocompatibility. In parallel, Chang has advanced magnetic continuum robots for medical applications, achieving remarkable dexterity in navigating confined spaces through remote magnetic fields (28 citations). Their contributions to tissue engineering include developing induced pluripotent stem cell-derived skeletal muscles to address volumetric muscle loss, a critical challenge in regenerative medicine (20 citations). Most recently, Chang unveiled a bioinspired acoustic meta-processor that enhances both physical and psychoacoustic functions (7 citations), demonstrating a rare ability to integrate materials science, robotics, and biology. With a growing citation record and a portfolio of high-impact publications, Jinke Chang is shaping the future of intelligent, lifelike systems for healthcare and beyond.