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Christopher Fang‑Yen is a pioneer in the development of high‑throughput automation for *Caenorhabditis elegans* research, a field in which manual procedures have long been a major bottleneck. His work centers on engineering robotic and imaging systems to accelerate genetic manipulation, behavioral analysis, and aging studies in this key model organism. Fang‑Yen’s most cited contributions include a robotic system for automated genetic manipulation and analysis of *C. elegans* (2023, 10 citations), which promises to transform large‑scale genetic screens, and a high‑throughput imaging platform for monitoring aging via collective activity (2021, 9 citations). The latter, known as the Worm Collective Activity Monitoring Platform, enables non‑invasive, continuous measurement of age‑related decline, offering a powerful tool for lifespan and healthspan studies. By replacing labor‑intensive manual observation with automated, scalable methods, Fang‑Yen’s innovations are significantly increasing experimental throughput and reproducibility. His work is especially impactful for researchers in genetics, neurobiology, and aging, providing the tools needed to tackle previously intractable questions in *C. elegans* biology.