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Dr. Norman Wen is a pioneer in the development of advanced organ-on-chip platforms, with a primary research focus on robotic automation, microfluidics, and the integration of multi-organ systems for drug discovery and personalized medicine. His most impactful contribution is the creation of a robotic system for fluidically linking multiple vascularized organ chips, detailed in his 2020 paper, which has garnered over 400 citations. This work revolutionized the field by enabling automated culture, perfusion, and real-time imaging of up to ten interconnected organ models, effectively simulating human body-on-chip physiology. Dr. Wen’s earlier 2019 paper introduced the "Interrogator" instrument—a sophisticated robotic platform that combines liquid-handling robotics, custom software, and an integrated mobile microscope to streamline complex multi-organ experimentation. His achievements have significantly advanced the scalability and reproducibility of organ-chip studies, offering a transformative tool for reducing animal testing and accelerating therapeutic development. Dr. Wen’s research stands as a cornerstone in bioengineering, inspiring new approaches to modeling human disease and drug responses.