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Cheng Sun is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, micro-robotics, and biomedical optics. His work centers on developing novel fabrication techniques for functional microstructures and applying advanced imaging to understand ocular physiology. Sun’s major contributions include creating flexible, single-crystalline perovskite photodetectors for wearable electronics—a paper cited 192 times—and engineering a 3D-printed, magnetically-actuated micro-gripper capable of operating in both air and water (82 citations). He has also advanced high-resolution 3D printing of magnetically-active microstructures using the micro-CLIP process, enabling complex geometries for micromanipulation and targeted drug delivery. In biomedical optics, Sun has pioneered the use of robotic visible-light optical coherence tomography (vis-OCT) to visualize segmental Schlemm’s canal anatomy in mice, providing new insights into aqueous humor dynamics and glaucoma treatment response. His recent work includes quantifying anterior and posterior chamber volumes in mice, with implications for understanding intraocular pressure regulation. Sun’s interdisciplinary approach—spanning materials science, robotics, and ophthalmology—has yielded impactful, highly-cited contributions that bridge fundamental research and clinical application.