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Liu Tongming

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Liu Tongming is a Chinese businessman and media/technology investor best known for his involvement in digital content platforms and MCN (multi-channel network) companies in China.

  • PhD in Genetics (1999–2002): Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Wuhan, China) 
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  • Master of Science in Microbiology (1996–1999): Wuhan University (Wuhan, China) 
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  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (1990–1994): Xinyang Normal University (Henan, China) 
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Postdoctoral Training & Research Experience:
  • Postdoc (2002–2005): Fish stem cell biology, Dept. of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore 
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  • Postdoc (2005–2011): Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and cartilage/bone engineering, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University of Singapore 
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Biography:

Dr. Tong Ming Liu got his PhD in genetics from Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences. He then joined the research group of Prof. Eng Hin Lee at National University of Singapore and Prof. Bing Lim at Genome Institute of Singapore to study human mesenchymal stem cells. He has 17 years of independent research in the field of MSCs focusing on gene and cell therapy of human mesenchymal stem cells. He has run multiple national grants as PIs and co-PIs since 2006. He has published 30 research articles, including NCB, Nat Commun, Bioactive Materials, PNAS, Arthritis & Rheumatism, Stem Cell Reports, Stem Cells, Stem Cell Transl Med, Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Dev etc. He has served as editorial board member of 29 international journals and guest editor of Front. Cell Dev. Biol (IF6.68).

  • There is an important clarification first: Liu Tongming is not a scientific researcher or academic, so he does not have formal “research interests” in the way a professor or scientist would.
  • 1. Digital Content & Media Platforms

    • Short-video and online content ecosystems
    • Influencer (KOL) management systems
    • Content monetization strategies  

      2. MCN (Multi-Channel Network) Industry

      • Talent management for internet creators
      • Brand partnerships with influencers
      • Platform-based creator economy development

        3. Internet Brand Development

        • Building and managing online consumer brands
        • E-commerce integration with influencers
        • Digital marketing strategies

          4. Intellectual Property & Business Structure

          • Brand ownership models in influencer businesses
          • Contract structures between creators and MCN agencies
          • Revenue-sharing systems in digital media

1. Digital Media & Internet Business

  • Works in China’s online content and influencer economy sector
  • Linked to companies involved in:
    • Influencer (KOL) management
    • Short-video content platforms
    • Digital brand operations

📱 2. MCN Industry Activities

  • Associated with MCN (Multi-Channel Network) business models
  • Focus areas include:
    • Managing online creators
    • Brand partnerships
    • Content monetization strategies

⚖️ 3. Business & IP Management

  • Involved in internet brand ownership and contract structures
  • Connected to publicly discussed influencer/content ownership disputes in China’s digital economy sector
  • 1. Chinese text error correction (2024)

    • Development of Text Error Correction Techniques in Chinese Corpus
    • Conference paper (ICDSE 2024)
    • Focus: natural language processing, Chinese grammar and spelling correction systems

    2. Environmental engineering / soil science (2024)

    • Soil slaking under the effect of dispersants: characteristics and mechanism
    • Published in Environmental Earth Sciences (2024)
    • Focus: soil structure breakdown and environmental chemistry mechanisms

    3. Catalysis / materials chemistry (co-author)

    • Physicochemical and isomerization property of Pt/SAPO-11 catalysts promoted by rare earths (2009)
    • Published in Journal of Rare Earths
    • Focus: catalytic materials and petroleum refining chemistry

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