Yating received her master's degree in China Pharmaceutical University in pharmacology of chinese materia medica. After entering Westlake University, she developed a strong interest in neuroscience and eventually joined Yin lab. As a PhD student in Yin lab, she focuses on the neuromechanisms of female sexual behavior.
In life, she is a foodie that loves to explore all kinds of delicious food, besides she enjoys watching movies and playing badminton. She also likes to watch various kinds of variety shows, especially "Who's the murderer" and "Great Escape".