I am an Associate Research Scientist at the Center for Computational Neuroscience, Flatiron Institute. Driven by a broad interest in theoretical and computational neuroscience, my research seeks to understand the fundamental principles driving neural computation and cognition.

Current Research Focus:

• Sensory processing and representation: How does the brain efficiently perceive and encode the external world?
• Memory organization and update: How does the brain store and dynamically update memories to support adaptive behavior and lifelong learning?
• Algorithmic foundations of computation: What are the underlying algorithms the brain uses to solve complex problems?

Background:

Prior to joining Flatiron Institute, I held a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences where I worked with Cengiz Pehlevan. I earned my PhD in condensed matter physics from Peking University where I was advised by Chao Tang and Yuhai Tu at the Center for Quantitative Biology. Before that, I pursued my undergraduate studies in physics at Central China Normal University in Wuhan.

I will join the Institute of Natural Sciences at Shanghai Jiao Tong University as a tenure-track Associate Professor starting from January 2025.

If you or someone you know is interested in working with me, please drop me an email: qinss.pku(at)gmail.com.