#  Former Junior Fellow Xin Jin named 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator 

 





November 03, 2025

 

 

   ![Headshot of former JF Xin Jin](/sites/g/files/omnuum12196/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2026-02/2025Xin.jpg?itok=SvUnyscb) 

 

In recognition of her innovative experimental approaches and breakthrough discoveries on the genetic mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders, former Junior Fellow Dr. Xin Jin (2016 - 2019) has been named the 2026 Peter Gruss Young Investigator. [The Peter Gruss Young Investigator Award](https://www.mpfi.org/science/pgyi-award/)) is awarded biennially by the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience to recognize a young neuroscience investigator who has made significant contributions through collaboration, creativity, and curiosity‑driven research.

Read the full press release [here](https://www.mpfi.org/dr-xin-jin-named-2026-peter-gruss-young-investigator/).



 

 

 



 

 

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