Areas of Focus
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuronal migration
- Molecular mechanisms and experimental treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism
Publications
- Novel function of PIWIL1 in neuronal polarization and migration via regulation of microtubule-associated proteins, Yuan Xiaobing, 2015
- Spatiotemporal dynamics of traction forces show three contraction centers in migratory neurons, Yuan Xiaobing, 2015
- Robo4 regulates the radial migration of newborn neurons in developing neocortex, Yuan Xiaobing, 2012
- Leading tip drives soma translocation via forward F-actin flow during neuronal migration, Yuan Xiaobing, 2010
- PKCδ regulates cortical radial migration by stabilizing the Cdk5 activator p35, Yuan Xiaobing, 2009
- Semaphorin-3A guides radial migration of cortical neurons during development, Yuan Xiaobing, 2008
- Long-range Ca2+ signaling from growth cone to soma mediates reversal of neuronal migration induced by Slit-2, Yuan Xiaobing, 2007
Awards
- 2003 Shanghai Youth Science and Technology Star
- 2004 National Hundred Excellent PhD Thesis Award
- 2006 National Outstanding Youth Fund
- 2006 Shanghai Star Tracking Program
- 2007 China Youth Science and Technology Award
- 2007 Special Allowance of the State Council
- 2008 Chinese Academy of Sciences Outstanding Mentor Award
- 2009 Procter & Gamble CAS Outstanding Mentor Award
- 2010 Sanofi-Aventis - Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institute of Life Sciences Outstanding Young Talent Award
- 2012 Chinese Academy of Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award
- 2012 Chinese Academy of Sciences Hundred Talents Program (Class D)
- 2012 Shanghai Natural Science First Prize (2)
- 2014 National Natural Science Second Prize (2)