Yuqi Qin, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the National Glycoengineering Research Center, Shandong University, specializes in the molecular biology of filamentous fungi. She earned both her Master of Science (1998) and Doctor of Philosophy (2008) degrees from Shandong University. To further her expertise, Prof. Qin was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida from 2011 to 2012. Currently leading her own research group, her primary investigations focus on the physiology, genetics, and functional genomics of filamentous fungi, particularly exploring their potential in industrial enzyme production, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and biocatalysis applications. Prof. Qin actively contributes to the academic community through her teaching, doctoral student supervision, and research aimed at understanding fundamental fungal processes for biotechnological advancement.