Bio


Quan (Maq) Ma is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Genetics at the Stanford School of Medicine. His research focuses on developing high-throughput sequencing technologies to study RNA modifications and identify substrates of RNA-binding proteins using biochemical and chemical biology approaches. Maq is also interested in the role of RNA editing in human immune-related diseases.

Honors & Awards


  • Forbes China U30, Forbes China (2022)

Professional Education


  • Bachelor of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University (2020)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Zhejiang University (2025)
  • Visiting Scholar, University of Pennsylvania, RNA chemical biology (2025)
  • Ph.D., Zhejiang University, RNA modifications (2025)

Stanford Advisors


  • Jin Li, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor