CIBR PhD Student Selected for 2026 CAST Doctoral Student Program for Young Scientific Talent

Recently, Yuxuan Shui, a 2025-entry PhD student at the Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR), was successfully selected for the 2026 Doctoral Student Program of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) Program for the Cultivation of Young Scientific and Technological Talent.

Yuxuan Shui

2025-entry PhD Student at CIBR

Yuxuan Shui is a 2025-entry doctoral student jointly trained by Peking University and CIBR. She joined Li Chong's laboratory in February 2026 to pursue her doctoral research. She received her bachelor's degree from the Southern University of Science and Technology, where she conducted research on brain development in the laboratory of Professor Ji Shengjian. During her undergraduate studies, she published research articles and review papers as a first author or co-author in international academic journals, including The Journal of Neuroscience, PLOS Biology, and Advanced Science.

Her current research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying human brain evolution, brain development, and related neurological disorders, primarily using stem cell-based models and human brain organoids.

The Doctoral Student Program of the CAST Program for the Cultivation of Young Scientific and Technological Talent is a key initiative implemented by CAST to support the development of emerging scientific and technological talent. The program provides doctoral students with opportunities to broaden their horizons, enhance their research capabilities, and foster professional growth. By helping young researchers establish a solid foundation for scientific inquiry and innovation during this critical stage of their careers, the initiative aims to accelerate the cultivation of the next generation of innovative scientific and technological talent.