Biography:

Dr. Xiaodan Yu is the Director of the Department of Child Health and Developmental Pediatrics at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. She is a Chief Physician and Professor with a medical doctorate. Her research focuses on child nutrition and neurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD and autism. Dr. Yu has led multiple national and provincial projects, published over 80 papers, and received the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She serves as the Chief Scientist of the National Key R&D Program.