Neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su leaves UC San Diego for Shenzhen academy

Chih-Ying Su, a prominent neurobiologist recognized for her research on olfaction, has departed from her role as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego. She will take on a new position at the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences in China, marking a notable shift in her career. Su, a former leader of the university's taekwondo team, is known for her innovative use of fruit flies and mosquitoes in her research. This transition aligns with a growing trend of scientists moving from American institutions to those in China.