Haoyuan YUE is a PhD student in Chao Tang's lab at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2025. His research interests are large language models for biological languages and computer modeling of life behaviors.

▎ yuehaoyuan@westlake.edu.cn

▎Deep Learning, Large Language Model

Yijin is a PhD student in Biology at Westlake University. She was awarded a BSc (Hons) in Cancer Biomedicine from University College London. Her research focuses on cell fate decisions during embryonic pancreatic development. She also studies the mechanical and molecular logic of morphogenesis. She hopes to uncover fundamental principles behind pancreatic development through interdisciplinary approaches. Outside of research, Yijin lives with a cute cat named Mia. Mia mainly provides company and causes mischief. In her free time, Yijin enjoys good food, photography, sleeping, and travelling.

▎wangyijin@westlake.edu.cn

▎Embryonic pancreatic development & Cell fate decisions

Zhang Xiaowen is a PhD student of the Center for Interdisciplinary studies at the Westlake University. She previously earned a Bachelor of Biotechnology from Wuhan University in 2025. Her research interests focus on the mechanical force information and biological signals that drive embryonic morphology and cell migration during embryo development. Developmental biologist Lewis Wolpert once said: “It is not birth, marriage, or death, but GASTRULATION which is truly the most important time in your life.” This lady has successfully passed through the most crucial period of her life. For her, the most important thing now is to enjoy her time and find some fun things to do.

▎zhangxiaowen@westlake.edu.cn

▎Embryogenesis

Aoyu is a PhD student in Computer Science and Technology through the joint program between Zhejiang University and Westlake University. He previously earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from Zhejiang University. Aoyu's research focuses on uncovering the quantitative principles that govern microbiome assembly in complex natural environments, with the goal of designing and engineering microbial communities with targeted functions. Outside the lab, he enjoys traveling and exploring cuisines from around the world.

▎zhuaoyu@westlake.edu.cn

▎Quantitative Biology, System Biology

Jiarui Dong is a Ph.D. candidate at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Westlake University. He previously obtained a Master's degree in Systems Science from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests primarily focus on the structure and dynamics of complex networks, as well as the control and modeling of complex systems. Currently, his research is centered on exploring epidemic control models based on individual activity paths.

▎dongjiarui@westlake.edu.cn

▎Complex Systems, Complex Networks

Zequn Lin is a Ph.D. student at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Westlake University. Previously, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Beijing Normal University. His research interests include machine learning, stochastic dynamics, and non-equilibrium statistical physics. Currently, his main research topic is the learning dynamics of deep neural networks.

▎linzequn@westlake.edu.cn

▎Stochastic Dynamics, Machine Learning