Bixi grew up in a Fushun city of China and enjoyed skating. She got her bachelor’s degree in Beijing Normal University and then further pursued her graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. As a master’s student of biochemistry and molecular biology, Bixi investigated yeast cell wall protein expression in response to stress. In 2019, Bixi joined the Helmann lab for her doctoral research. Currently, she studies the TerC homologs YceF and YkoY and their role in Bacillus subtilis. She is keen on becoming a professor after completing her education. In her free time, Bixi likes to play jigsaw puzzles, listen to K-pop music, and watch NBA basketball games.
