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Cheng-Ran Xu
Basic Medical Sciences
Peking University
Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Stem Cells
Regeneration
Embryonic
Differentiation
Tissue
Organ
Development
Liver
Pancreas
Epigenetics
Areas of Focus
- Stem Cell Biology/Regenerative Medicine: Directed differentiation of embryonic stem cells; tissue and organ regeneration.
- Developmental Biology: Mechanisms of liver and pancreas development in mammals.
- Systems Biology: Cell signaling, epigenetics regulation of gene networks during development and regeneration.
Work Experience
- 2021-Present, Researcher, Peking University School of Basic Medical Sciences
- 2013-Present, Researcher, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences
- 2013-2020, Researcher, Peking University College of Life Sciences
- 2012-2013, Senior Research Investigator, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 2009-2012, Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 2008-2009, Postdoctoral Associate, Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA
- 2005-2008, Research Associate, Scripps Research Institute, USA
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000 - 2005 PhD in Botany, Peking University
- 1995 - 1999 Bachelor of Science in Genetics, Fudan University
