Prof. Lian-Xi Xing received a bachelor’s degree from Northwest University in July 1988, a master’s degree from Northwest University in July 1991, and a doctorate from Zhejiang Agricultural University (now Zhejiang University) in January 1998. He conducted visiting research at the University of Tokyo, Japan from 1999 to 2000. He is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor at the College of Life Sciences, Northwest University. His research interests are (1) research on the reproductive biology and behavior of social insects, involving the reproductive and behavioral evolution and prevention of termites; and (2) research, product design, and new product development of insect food and functional food. He has published more than 100 papers and co-edited 9 monographs. He has presided over and participated in many national and provincial scientific research projects. He has been approved for more than 10 invention patents, transferred 2 invention patents, and developed more than 200 products for enterprises. He won 3 first prizes and 2 second prizes in Provincial Science and Technology Award, 1 second prize in Shaanxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Award, and 1 second prize in Shaanxi Provincial College Science and Technology Award.