Recently, a paper titled “NIR-Remote Selected Activation Gene Expression in Living Cells by Upconverting Microrods” was published in the world-renowned journal, Advanced Materials (Volume 28, Issue 4, pages 707–714, January 27, 2016). The research was conducted by Professor Chang Jin’s research team in the School of Life Sciences at Tianjin University. PhD student Zheng Bin, supervised by Professor Chang Jin, is the first author of the article.