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Guan-Cheng Sun, Ph.D. is the founder and Executive Director of the Institute of Qigong and Integrative Medicine (IQ and IM) in Bothell, Washington. Dr. Sun earned his Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan in 1993, and was awarded a fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). From 1994-1997 Dr. Sun conducted postdoctoral research in molecular endocrinology at the University of Washington. Dr. Sun is also a Qigong teacher with over 40 years of practice in a program which he began learning at the age of nine from his granduncle in China. He has spent decades refining his skills and has developed a system of Qigong called Yi Ren (r) Qigong. His understanding of modern molecular genetics and scientific principles, as well as his experience with internal cultivation, has allowed him to create a unique bridge between cultures. In 2010, Dr. Sun designed and developed a credited Academic Qigong program for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students at Bastyr University. In 2011, Dr. Sun created a Qigong program specifically for health care professionals and he also designed and developed a Yi Ren Qigong teacher certification program through the IQ and IM. Dr. Sun is an experienced mentor, with proven results mentoring students at both the master and doctoral levels, in Qigong research projects.