Luying He holds a master of pharmacy from Lanzhou University and a bachelor of science in clinical pharmacy from China Pharmaceutical University. Through sustained research efforts, Luying has gained experience in disease modelling and molecular biology techniques, and has published six SCI-indexed articles, including three as first author. Luying is eager to join this summer course to deepen her understanding of disease pathogenesis, cellular signalling and vascular ageing mechanisms. She is particularly interested in learning about common disease models and research tools used in cardiovascular and oncology studies.