Research Field

Cell and gravitational biology

Topic

Establishment of a blood vessel cell culture model, testing its applicability in microgravity and drug research and examination of the underlying signaling pathways

H-BRS Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Edda Tobiasch

University Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Matthias Kassack, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf

Education

• 2010-: SpaceLife Doctoral Candidate
• 2007-2010: Master Degree in Medical Biology, Beihang University, Beijing, China
• 2003-2007: Bachelor Degree of Bioengineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China

Experience

• Laboratory assistant, Biomechanics and Gravitational Biology Lab, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University. Beijing, China
• President of Student’s Union, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University
• Scholarship holder of Guanghua Education Foundation 2006, 2009
• Chief research assistant, Undergraduate Student Research Training Project of Beihang University

Awards

2009 Winner of the Youth Grants Program of International Astronauts Federation (IAF)

2007 Excellent Undergraduate Student Award of Beihang University

2006 Excellent Student Award of Beijing Municipality