Fazhan Shi is a professor in School of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Shi’s research focuses on the development of quantum precision measurement techniques based on single spins in diamond, along with their interdisciplinary applications in fields such as biomedicine.

He has spearheaded the development of a series of cutting-edge single-spin spectroscopy instruments from the ground up. His work has pioneered new methodologies for microscopic magnetic resonance at the single-molecule and single-cell levels and achieved record-breaking sensitivity in single-spin sensing. Furthermore, he has actively advanced the application of these technologies within physics, life sciences, and medicine.

Shi has published over 110 experimental results obtained using his self-developed equipment in prestigious journals, including Reviews of Modern Physics, Science, Nature and its sub-journals, Physical Review Letters (PRL), and PNAS.

He currently leads several high-level research initiatives, including the 'Young Team Program' for stable support of basic research by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and key projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Major Research Plan. His distinguished contributions to the field have been recognised with numerous prestigious accolades, such as the CAS Young Scientist Award, the Xplorer Prize, the IES Young Investigator Award from the International EPR Society, and the Bei Shizhang Young Biophysicist Award.