Dr. Xiaodong Liu received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Iowa State University. He initiated his career as a research scientist in the Research and Development department at Dionex Corporation, which was later acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Over time, he progressed to the role of R&D director, overseeing all research and development activities related to chromatography consumables within the company. In 2018, Dr. Liu founded NanoChrom Technologies, where he has held the position of Chief Scientist since its inception. With a significant intellectual contribution, Dr. Liu is credited as the inventor or co-inventor of more than 40 patents and has authored or co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.