Dr. Ben Yang earned his Ph.D. in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy from the Free University of Berlin in August 2024 and subsequently joined his current institute. His research focuses on microfossils during the Ediacaran-Cambrian transition, centered on their biomineralogical processes and taphonomic patterns, with integrated investigations into stratigraphic correlation, palaeobiogeographic reconstruction, and evolutionary palaeontology. To date, Dr. Yang has authored over 26 peer-reviewed publications, including 23 SCI-indexed papers, in high-impact journals within his field. He has been awarded three competitive grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and multiple research projects supported by the China Geological Survey. He actively collaborates with international colleagues, fostering global partnerships to advance interdisciplinary studies. Dr. Yang is deeply involved in international academic governance, holding prominent leadership roles: • Voting Member, Subcommission on Cambrian Stratigraphy, International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS); • Executive Council Member, Palaeontological Society of China; • Council Member, Committee on New Technologies and New Methods, Palaeontological Society of China; • Council Member, Stratigraphy and Paleontology Committee, Geological Society of China.