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Zhen Xu Receives Golden Goose Award from AAAS

Original: Zhen Xu Receives Golden Goose Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Zhen Xu, a researcher at the University of Michigan's biomedical engineering department, has received the Golden Goose Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The award honors federally funded research whose unexpected or seemingly obscure work led to significant societal benefits. Xu's recognition highlights the value of curiosity-driven science, though details of the specific research being honored were not immediately available.

Why now: Recognition of federally funded research comes amid ongoing debates over science funding.

Zhen XuAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceUniversity of Michigan

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