JCC PhD Student MA Xin Receives Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 3rd National Graduate Academic Forum in Life Science & Health
Miss MA Xin, a PhD student at JCC under the supervision of Professor YANG Guan, has been honored with the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 3rd National Graduate Academic Forum in Life Science & Health (GAFinLSH), held at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, from November 7 to 9, 2025. The forum selected 40 oral presentations and 523 posters from thousands of submitted abstracts across China. Among the oral presenters, a select group of outstanding speakers was recognized for their scientific excellence and exceptional presentation performance, with Miss Ma being one of the honorees.
Miss Ma presents her research at GAFinLSH. (Photo source: GAFinLSH)
Miss Ma’s research focuses on exploring the intricate relationship between the gut microbiota and autoimmune diseases. Her work aims to identify potential self-antigen mimicking peptides within the gut microbiome and to elucidate their pathogenic mechanisms in autoimmune diseases. To date, Xin has published first-authored papers in eBioMedicine and Trends in Neurosciences, contributing new insights into how gut microbiota may influence the onset and progression of autoimmune disorders.
Miss Ma (fourth from right) with fellow awardees of the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award. (Photo source: GAFinLSH)
GAFinLSH is a leading national academic forum jointly organized by top institutions, including Peking University Health Science Center, Tsinghua University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Westlake University, Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, among others. The forum serves as a platform organized by graduate students for academic exchange and innovation in life sciences and health research, promoting collaboration, creativity, and interdisciplinary dialogue. With themes spanning basic medicine, intelligent medical engineering, innovative drug development, clinical medicine, and big data for health and pandemics, GAFinLSH gathered graduate students and scholars nationwide to share research progress, discuss emerging trends, and foster innovative ideas driving the future of life science.