Weiyu Peng is a PhD candidate in the Prostate Cancer Research Group, led by Professor Lisa Butler, at the South Australian Immunogenomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI), Adelaide University.

Weiyu completed a dual Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science through the Zhejiang University–University of Adelaide joint program (2020–2024). She then obtained a Master of Research degree in Cancer Biology from Imperial College London (2024–2025), where she further developed her interest in cancer biology and translational research.

Her current research focuses on prostate cancer, with particular interests in cancer metabolism, lipid metabolism, and ferroptosis. Using molecular biology approaches and preclinical cancer models, she aims toto better understand metabolic vulnerabilities in prostate cancer and explore novel therapeutic strategies.