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Xuzhou Yan is a leading innovator at the intersection of soft materials and bioinspired electronics, whose work is redefining the capabilities of artificial skin and wearable devices. His primary research focuses on developing advanced polymeric materials with dynamic, self-healing, and mechanically robust properties for next-generation sensorimotor systems. Yan’s most impactful contribution is the creation of a monolithically integrated, low-voltage, soft e-skin that embodies a neuromorphic sensorimotor loop, a breakthrough that simultaneously mimics the sensory feedback and mechanical compliance of natural skin. This landmark work, published in 2023, has already garnered over 700 citations, underscoring its profound influence on robotics and medical prosthetics. Earlier, his development of an elastic, autonomous self-healing capacitive sensor—based on a dynamic dual crosslinked chemical system—achieved nearly 400 citations, establishing a foundational platform for durable, stretchable electronics. Most recently, Yan has pioneered robust mechanically interlocked network ionogels, addressing the critical challenge of poor mechanical performance in ion-conductive materials. Through these achievements, Yan is not only advancing fundamental materials chemistry but also paving the way for truly lifelike, resilient electronic interfaces that can seamlessly integrate with the human body.