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Name

Xiaokun Zhang

Language ability

English, Chinese

Province

Fujian

University/Lab Affiliation and Title	Xiamen University
Faculty	Life Sciences
Academic Background & Achievements	1982 - Bachelor's Degree in Biology: Xiamen University 1989 - Ph.D. in Biochemistry: University of Vermont Developed the first anti-cancer patented drug targeting nuclear receptor RXR, Targretin®
Work Experience	1989 - 2006 - Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research - Postdoctoral, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor 2006 - Present - Xiamen University - Dean of Biomedical Research Institute, Dean of School of Pharmacy, Professor of School of Life Sciences

University/Lab Affiliation and Title

Xiamen University

Faculty

Life Sciences

Academic Background & Achievements

1982 - Bachelor's Degree in Biology: Xiamen University
1989 - Ph.D. in Biochemistry: University of Vermont
Developed the first anti-cancer patented drug targeting nuclear receptor RXR, Targretin®

Work Experience

1989 - 2006 - Sanford-Burnham Institute for Medical Research - Postdoctoral, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
2006 - Present - Xiamen University - Dean of Biomedical Research Institute, Dean of School of Pharmacy, Professor of School of Life Sciences

Areas of Focus	Nuclear hormone receptors Vitamin A and retinoids in cancer therapy Apoptosis signaling pathways

Areas of Focus

Nuclear hormone receptors
Vitamin A and retinoids in cancer therapy
Apoptosis signaling pathways

Nuclear Receptors Rxr Retinoids Cancer Therapy Apoptosis Signaling Pathways Drug Development Patented Drugs Targretin Non-Genomic Mechanisms

Si Qing Zhang - Xiamen University

Geng Wu - Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Jing Liu - Central South University

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