Today Ping received the prestigious Outstanding Research Award of Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)! The award is a recognition of her work and that of all of Team Taipei. What an incredible conclusion of years of research in Taiwan!

Ping’s response: “I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported and inspired me throughout this journey. First and foremost, I extend my sincere appreciation to my current and former team members and collaborators—without their dedication and commitment to excellence, this achievement would not have been possible. I am also profoundly grateful to Academia Sinica, NSTC, and EMBO for their unwavering support, providing the resources and opportunities needed to conduct our research, allowing us to explore the frontiers of fungal biology. Additionally, I would like to thank my mentors, colleagues, and friends in the scientific community, whose guidance and inspiration have shaped my scientific path. To my family and loved ones, your unwavering encouragement and love have been my greatest source of strength, making this journey possible. Finally, this recognition serves as a powerful motivation for us to continue pushing the boundaries of biological science and contributing knowledge that benefits humanity.”