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Pu Chen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biorobotics, acoustic manipulation, and biomedical engineering, whose work is reshaping how scientists engineer living cellular systems. His research focuses on developing innovative micro- and mini-robotic platforms that harness physical forces — including acoustic waves and magnetic fields — to precisely control and assemble biological cells into functional constructs. A landmark contribution came with his 2019 work on soft ring-shaped cellu-robots, which demonstrated the remarkable ability to manipulate individual cells and cellular aggregates in confined spaces, opening exciting possibilities for regenerative medicine and biosensing applications — work that has garnered 56 citations. Building on this foundation, Chen's 2022 study on acoustic fabrication of living cardiomyocyte-based hybrid biorobots introduced a rapid, design-flexible strategy for constructing functional bioinspired actuators from cardiac cells, accumulating 37 citations and advancing the field beyond traditional passive assembly limitations. Collectively, his research bridges fundamental biophysics with practical biomedical engineering, offering transformative tools for tissue engineering, disease modeling, and next-generation therapeutic robotics. His contributions make him an influential voice in the emerging field of living machines and cellular robotics.