Yushi Yu completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees in marine biology in China, where she specialized in ecological behavioural studies with applications in aquaculture. Currently pursuing her DPhil at the University of Oxford, her doctoral research explores how zebrafish estimate distance in dynamic aquatic environments. By examining optic flow and environmental constraints such as turbidity and water current, she aims to uncover the sensory strategies and reference frames underlying spatial cognition in fish.
Current Research
Yushi's D.Phil project investigates distance estimation in zebrafish (Danio rerio), focusing on how optic flow and environmental factors such as turbidity and water flow influence spatial navigation. By dissecting how fish switch between geographical and fluid-relative reference frames, her research aims to reveal the sensory strategies vertebrates use to navigate in visually complex aquatic environments.
