This award recognizes transformative work enabled by federal funding, which was crucial to advancing the tumor-destroying soundwaves until they were ready for the clinic.
Congratulations to Zhen Xu, Li Ka Shing Endowed Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor, Radiology and Neurosurgery, on receiving a Golden Goose Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
This award, which recognizes unexpected, seemingly odd federally funded research that ultimately leads to transformative breakthroughs for science and society, has announced seven researchers as its 2026 awardees supported by five agencies collectively. This year’s honorees demonstrate how federally funded research can turn everyday observations and unexpected results into practical advances.
For additional details, please read the Michigan News article and the story from Michigan Engineering highlighting Dr. Xu’s honor.