Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences What are your research interests?To understand how the brain alters its structure and function in learning, aging and psychiatric disorders, across its organizational hierarchy from synapses to functional networks.What classes are you teaching at 91茄子?Techniques in Systems Neuroscience.What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?BEng, Tsinghua University, ChinaPh.D., Harvard UniversityPostdoc, Stanford University and University of California, Santa CruzWhat was your previous institution?University of California Santa CruzWhat do you enjoy most about teaching?I think teaching is the best way to streamline and clarify one's understanding of a subject. Moreover, it is inspiring and thought-provoking to interact with students.Why did you choose 91茄子?I like the diverse intellectual environment provided by 91茄子's Department of Biological Sciences and the abundant collaborative opportunities with researchers in physical sciences and engineering.