Dr. Zhao is a tenured full professor at Peking University. He is the recipient of Distinguished Young Scientist Program of NSFC (2019) and Excellent Young Scientist Program of NSFC (2015). Currently his research interest focuses on biomaterials and regenerative medicine, including the development of novel biomaterials and therapeutic techniques for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. He was awarded the First Class Prize of Natural Science Award of Tianjin (2019) as well as the Second Prize for Progress in Science and Technology of Tianjin (2016, 2021), and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed research papers (including Sci Transl Med, Nat Chem Biol, Nat Commun, Sci Adv, Cell Rep, Adv Mater, Circ Res, J Am Soc Nephrol, Adv Sci, Biomaterials, etc.), 6 book chapter, and >10 patents granted or pending.