Jitong Xian (Annie) is currently a postgraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Dong’s Lab in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, computer science, and cognitive science from Johns Hopkins University (2022~2026). During her studies, Annie has engaged in a diverse range of research projects spanning cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive science, and computational biology. Through these experiences, she developed a growing interest in using omics data to answer complex problems in neuroscience. Beyond her academic interests, she enjoys playing video games, tabletop role-playing games, and drawing.