Shanshan Chen is a Ph.D., master's degree supervisor, and Associate Researcher at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is mainly engaged in researching surface modifications of medical materials and devices. She is undertaking a number of projects for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Projects, and a Chinese Academy of Sciences Project. She has participated in the development of a Class III innovative medical device product as a key member of the project. She has published more than 20 articles and been awarded more than ten Chinese patents.