Email: dwr2ha@virginia.edu

Ruonan grew up in Jinan, China, and earned her MBBS from Shandong University, where she later completed her MD in Neurology in 2020. Her dissertation focused on neurogenetics and the role of Smek1 in neurodegeneration. After graduating, she worked as a physician in the Department of Neurology at Qilu Hospital. Currently, Ruonan is a postdoctoral researcher in the Lukens Lab, investigating the role of ferroptosis in neuroinflammation and tauopathy. Outside of the lab, she enjoys badminton, swimming, and running—and has recently taken up cooking.