Recently, Researcher Xiang Yangfei of the School of Life Science and Technology at ShanghaiTech University has been invited to join the Editorial Board of Cell Stem Cell, the prestigious international academic journal.
Cell Stem Cell, published by Cell Press, is the flagship journal in the stem cell field and the official partner journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). The journal covers a broad spectrum of cutting-edge advances—from fundamental mechanisms to clinical translational applications—focusing on stem cell biology, bioengineering, and regenerative medicine. Its scope spans pluripotent and adult stem cells, wound healing and tissue repair, organoids and organ-on-a-chip technologies, tissue bioprinting, as well as cell and gene therapies.
Researcher Xiang Yangfei is a Principal Investigator and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University. He serves as Chief Scientist for the National Key R&D Program Stem Cell Research and Organ Repair, and has been selected for national and Shanghai municipal talent programs. He holds leadership and committee roles across several major academic societies, including:
Secretary-General, Organoid Research and Application Branch, Chinese Society of Cell Biology (CSCB)
Member, Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Branch, Chinese Society for Neuroscience (CSN)
Member, Neural Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering Branch, CSN
Member, Microphysiological Systems and Organ-on-a-Chip Branch, Chinese Society of Biophysics / Biotechnology
Researcher Xiang's long-term research focuses on the in vitro reconstruction and application of human neural system organoids. He is among the early pioneers internationally to develop region-specific brain organoid technologies, and was among the first to report brain organoid assembloid technology for reconstructing inter-regional brain interactions. In recent years, he has established a suite of original organoid techniques targeting fine brain nuclei, functional neural circuits, and brain–body interactions, aiming to chart new paths for studying human nervous system physiology and pathology.
His work has been published in leading journals including Cell Stem Cell(2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2017), Nature Methods, and Molecular Cell. He holds five patents on organoid-related inventions, and his research was highlighted by Nature Methods as a Methods to Watch spotlight direction.