Yuncong earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics at Davidson College, NC. After graduating, he decided to move to another state and ended up migrating 2500 miles west to Santa Barbara, where he now works under the mentorship of Dr. Javier Read de Alaniz. Outside of lab, Yuncong is a proud Amazon Prime member and enjoys cooking, staying hydrated inside and watching videos of kittens and puppies online.