Masters Student
I received my bachelor degree from Wuhan University (Central China) in 2009. At Wuhan University, I studied biology with a focus in molecular biology and laboratory techniques. During the second year of my undergraduate study, I received my first research funding and had an opportunity to work on virology and cancer therapy. In the fourth year, I was very fortunate to be one of the very few visiting students to Osaka University in Japan, where I was trained to do research and completed an independent project on the visualization of protein-protein interaction.
Through I was born and raised in Wuhan, a big city in central China, I have always been fascinated by nature and have deep concern about environmental issues. My experience with cancer research made me think about the natural environment that affecting human development. Despite my training in molecular biology, my interest in ecology and environmental issues has motivated me to pursue my graduate study in Xishuangbanna, one of the very last patch of tropical rainforest in China. The lush green forests in Xishuangbanna fascinate me.
I am very fortunate to be in the Ecological Evolution Group at XTBG, under the supervision and guidance of Professor Charles Cannon, who has helped me incorporate my molecular biology skills with ecological research. Currently, I am studying the genome size variation for tropical plants, which I regard as an evolutionary and ecological topic using cytological solution. My research topic is “Genome Size Evolution in Lithocarpus (Fagaceae)”.
My study and stay in Xishuangbanna have transformed me. I have developed a broad interest in a diverse array of topics, such as conservation, evolution, biogeography, plant-animal interaction and environmental education, and wish to apply my skills, immerse my energy and learn more about these research fields.
