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Xia Kun
Life Science
Central South University
Hunan
Language: Chinese
Genetic Diseases
Gene Mapping
Cloning
Functional Mechanisms
Autism
Whole-Genome
Gwas
Cnvs
Targeted Sequencing
Genetic Risk Factors
Areas of Focus
- Genetic diseases: gene mapping, cloning, and functional mechanism studies
- Autism spectrum disorders: whole-genome studies, GWAS, CNVs, and targeted sequencing
Work Experience
- 2021-present: Vice President, Nanhua University
- 2019-2021: Executive Vice Dean, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University
- 2019-2021: Dean, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University
- 2018-present: Director, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University
- 2014-2017: Director, National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University
- 2010-2019: Dean, School of Life Sciences, Central South University
- 2006-present: Researcher, School of Life Sciences, Central South University
- 2004-2010: Vice Dean, School of Life Sciences, Central South University
- 2001-2014: Deputy Director, National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University
- 2000-2006: Associate Researcher, National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University
- 1995-2000: Research Intern, National Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Central South University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2001-2004: PhD in Genetics, Central South University
- 1998-2001: Master's in Genetics, Central South University
- 1989-1995: Bachelor in Clinical Medicine (Six-year program), Xiangya Medical College, Central South University
- Recipient of numerous national awards and recognitions
Awards
- National Natural Science Award, Second Prize (Third Place)
- National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize (Sixth Place)
- National Teaching Achievement Award, Second Prize (Third Place)
- Hunan Province Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize (Third Place)
- Hunan Province Natural Science Award, First Prize (Fifth Place)
