I was born in a small village in Henan Province, China, where I grew up and received my early education. My family are farmers, growing wheat, corn, and peanuts. I spent a happy childhood with my younger sister and cousins, and I remain deeply attached to my hometown.

In the summer of 2005, I was admitted to Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, China, where I studied Bioinformatics under the guidance of Professors Yanhong Zhou and Bifeng Liu. During this time, I gradually developed a strong interest in RNA biology and genomics, particularly epigenomics.

After completing my undergraduate studies, I was honored to be recommended for postgraduate training at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Beijing. I pursued my Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Runsheng Chen, one of the pioneers of noncoding RNA and bioinformatics research in China. I had the privilege of working alongside outstanding scientists, including Dr. Xiaopeng Zhu, Dr. Geir Skogerbø, and Dr. Yunfei Wang. During the first three years of my doctoral studies, my research focused on the identification and functional characterization of intermediate-size noncoding RNAs in C. elegans. In the subsequent two years, I shifted my attention to investigating the functions of long noncoding RNAs in cancer and development. I completed my Ph.D. in the spring of 2015.

I then continued my academic journey as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford,  supervised by Professors Neil Brockdorff. My research centers on the molecular mechanisms of Xist RNA in X chromosome inactivation and the epigenetic regulation of gene transcription. With training in both computational and molecular experimental approaches, I have developed my own research interest in RNA modification regulations. 

Outside of research, I enjoy reading—biography, history, and geography—staying active through sports, and watching television programs.