How do dendrites facilitate neuronal information processing? How can we wire the understanding from the cellular level to the high-level functionalities of our brain? When can I upload myself to a virtual world and live there purely with consciousness? I don’t know, but I’m a passionate learner to ask and explore.

As a recent Ph.D. graduate (2023. June) from ETH Zurich, my research topic was to develop multi-modal approaches to investigate neuronal activity and neural networks. For more details, please refer to my publications here. Previously, I was trained as a Mechatronics and Microsystem engineer at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi’an, China (2011 – 2018). With almost 6 years of research training in different labs and projects, including robotics, microfabrication, and sensors, I decided to move toward the field of neurotechnology and big data, which led me to my current group.

Outside of the lab, I love exploring nature and various outdoor sports. My “not wild” hobbies involve playing the violin, building legos, observing gorillas, and doing small tech side-projects to fulfill my curiosity.