ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A community built through many people’s time, care, and expertise.
We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to Biolà’s management, operations, forums, panels, and shared resources.
MANAGEMENT
Chumo ChenMaster’s student at Stanford University
Liudeng ZhangPh.D. student at Baylor College of Medicine
Wenhui ZhaoPh.D. student at the University of Southern California
OPERATIONS
Yongjie DuanDepartment of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin
Can XieSun Yat-sen University
Sicheng Zhao
BIONEER FIRST-AUTHOR FORUM GUEST SPEAKERS
Issue 1 · 2024-07-28 · Dr. Longjiang Xu · Peking Union Medical CollegeIssue 2 · 2024-08-18 · Dr. Zhenggang Zhu · University of California, San DiegoIssue 3 · 2024-09-01 · Dr. Xin Li · Dartmouth Geisel School of MedicineIssue 4 · 2024-11-02 · Dr. Libo Zhang · Italian Institute of TechnologyIssue 5 · 2025-01-19 · Dr. Hongyu Chang · Cornell UniversityIssue 6 · 2025-02-15 · Jiaxin Wu · Central Academy of Fine ArtsIssue 7 · 2025-03-09 · Dr. Peng Cao · University of Science and Technology of ChinaIssue 8 · 2025-03-23 · Dr. Ding Liu · Westlake UniversityIssue 9 · 2025-04-26 · Dr. Liyang Song · Westlake UniversityIssue 10 · 2025-05-10 · Yuning Chen · University of EdinburghIssue 11 · 2025-06-01 · Zixiang Luo · Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIssue 12 · 2025-06-08 · Lianglong Sun · Beijing Normal UniversityIssue 13 · 2025-06-22 · Dr. Hao Sheng · Harvard UniversityIssue 14 · 2025-08-09 · Dr. Mehran Ahmadlou · University of OxfordIssue 15 · 2025-08-24 · Dr. Lin Zhong · Fudan UniversityIssue 16 · 2025-09-07 · Dr. Peng Liu · Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain ResearchIssue 17 · 2025-11-09 · Zhuang Wang · Fudan UniversityIssue 18 · 2026-01-11 · Haoyang Chen · Peking UniversityIssue 19 · 2026-03-08 · Dr. Yi Li · Duke UniversityIssue 20 · 2026-03-15 · Dr. Yun Chen · Washington University in St. LouisIssue 21 · 2026-03-22 · Yixiao Yan · University of Michigan
Ph.D. Application Panel · 2025
Dong · MIT · BiologyXiaodou · Harvard University · Program in NeuroscienceRuntian Wu · UCLA · Molecular BiologyAmaranth · Princeton University · NeuroscienceVivian · Princeton University · NeuroscienceAngela · Johns Hopkins University · NeuroscienceWenhui Zhao · USC · GerontologyCPY · Vanderbilt University · Biomedical EngineeringElla · University of Michigan · PIBSShiyi Wu · Baylor College of Medicine · Cancer & Cell BiologySherry · National University of Singapore · Synthetic BiologyJesse · National University of Singapore · Microbiology and Immunology / Virology
Ph.D. Application Panel · 2026
Zhiyuan Jin · Ph.D. applicant · Chemical Engineering / Biochemistry / ChemistrySylvia · University of Oxford · DPhil in Clinical MedicineShuyang Yao · UNC Chapel Hill · Quantitative BiologyLulu Tong · Boston University · NeuroscienceJing Liu · Weizmann Institute of ScienceEric Liu · Stanford University · Computational & Systems ImmunologyDaiddx · MIT · Brain and Cognitive SciencesGuest speaker · University of Turin
Research Assistant Application Panel
Lulu Tong · Boston University · Graduate Program for NeurosciencesMelissa · Princeton University · Neuroscience
BIOLOG GUEST SPEAKERS
Sophie · Sanford Burnham Prebys · Fellowship and scholarship applications; lab selection, academic and industry paths, and career developmentJingjie Li · UCL Sainsbury Wellcome Centre · Choosing the Right Ph.D. Lab — Europe EditionXinyu · University of California, San Diego · Lab selection, academic and industry paths, and career developmentJocelyn · Johns Hopkins University · Lab selection, academic and industry paths, and career developmentAngela · Johns Hopkins University · Lab selection, academic and industry paths, and career developmentSophie · Sanford Burnham Prebys · Lab selection, academic and industry paths, and career developmentMoriaty · A Comprehensive Guide to Applying for Research Assistant Positions in the U.S.Lulu Tong · Mentor relationships; navigating the emotional ups and downs of Ph.D. application season
INDUSTRY PANEL GUEST SPEAKER
Jianjun Sun · Athenomics