Our CNS Team
Since late 2024, I began recruiting young talents from across China and around the world to form the Chimeric Nano Sensor (CNS) research team, dedicated to advancing sensor development and in vivo imaging applications in animal models.
Today, we’ve built a dynamic and collaborative team—highly capable, full of energy, and united by a shared passion for scientific discovery.
Today, we’ve built a dynamic and collaborative team—highly capable, full of energy, and united by a shared passion for scientific discovery.
🌞 Students
Yiran Zhao Feb 2026 - Present
M.Sc. graduate from Trinity College Dublin (B.Sc. from UCD). Currently an intern exploring the physiological significance of gut microbiota via in vivo metabolic imaging.
Zhengyuan Pan 2025 - Present
M.Sc. graduate from Johns Hopkins University. She has significantly accelerated the development of genetically encoded Pi probes, leading to substantial experimental breakthroughs.
Jie Li Aug 2024 - Present
M.Sc. candidate from Shanghai Ocean University. Developing genetically encoded thermometers for zebrafish. She is currently preparing a first-author manuscript regarding in vivo imaging of CPPU sensor.
Jia Qian June 2025 - Present
B.Sc. candidate from Shanghai Normal University. Her research focuses on genetically encoded auxin biosensors, integrating plant physiology with molecular probe design.
Yuanhua Wang July 2025 - Present
Undergraduate from Southwest University. Working on in vivo imaging in zebrafish and functional validation of real-time biological sensing tools.
Yihan Zhou July 2025 - Present
Undergraduate from Shanghai University. Joining as a summer intern to explore molecular probe technologies and assist in biosensor experiments.
🎓 Alumni
Yongkang Che July 2025 - Sep 2025
Undergraduate from University of Glasgow. Focused on in vitro detection of biosensors and developed core molecular biology techniques.
Yun Wang June 2025 - Aug 2025
Undergraduate from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Blended synthetic biology with creative expression by working on bacterial art using color-engineered E. coli.
Lexin Chang Aug 2025 - Aug 2025
Undergraduate from Jiangxi Normal University. Learned molecular biology experiments and built essential lab skills for future research in synthetic biology.
Ziyu Lin July 2025 - Aug 2025
High-school student from Guangdong. Joined to learn molecular biology experiments, embracing both scientific challenges and our joyful, collaborative atmosphere.
🖼️ Captured Moments
The CNS Team - Exploring the Microscopic World
Collaboration & Innovation in the Lab