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Wei Xu
Basic Medical Sciences
Fudan University
Shanghai
Language: English, Chinese
Innate Lymphoid Cells
Development
Function
Regulation
Maternal-Fetal Immunity
Neonatal Immunity
Il-18
Ilc2
Homeostasis
Mechanism
Areas of Focus
- Regulation of development and function of innate lymphoid cells
- Function of innate lymphoid cells in maternal-fetal immunity and neonatal immunity
Work Experience
- 2016.02—Present - Fudan University - Junior Researcher, Department of Immunology
- 2011.08—2015.12 - Pasteur Institute, France - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Immunology
- 2010.07—2011.07 - University of Chicago - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Pathology
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2003.09—2010.06 Ph.D. in Cancer Biology: University of Chicago
- 1999.09—2003.06 Bachelor's in Biological Sciences: Fudan University
Publications
- An Id2(RFP)-Reporter Mouse Redefines Innate Lymphoid Cell Precursor Potentials, Xu W, Cherrier DE, Chea S, Vosshenrich C, Serafini N, Petit M, Liu P, Golub R, Di Santo JP, 2019
- NFIL3 orchestrates the emergence of common helper innate lymphoid cell precursors, Xu W, Domingues Rita G., Fonseca-Pereira D, Ferreira M, Vosshenrich CA, Kubo M, Di Santo JP., Veiga-Fernandes H, 2015
- Gata3 drives development of RORγt+ group 3 innate lymphoid cells, Serafini N, Klein Wolterink RG, Satoh-Takayama N, Xu W, Vosshenrich CA, Hendriks RW, Di Santo JP, 2014
- Taming the Beast within: Regulation of Innate Lymphoid Cell Homeostasis and Function, Xu W, Di Santo JP, 2013
- E2A transcription factors limit expression of Gata3 to facilitate T lymphocyte lineage commitment, Xu W, Carr T, Ramirez K, McGregor S, Sigvardsson M, Kee BL, 2013
Awards
- 2021: Shanghai Distinguished Professor (Oriental Scholar)
- 2017: Shanghai Pujiang Talent
- 2021: Shanghai Higher Education First-Class Undergraduate Course (Course Leader)
- 2020: Third Prize in the Fourth Shanghai University Young Teachers Teaching Competition
- 2020: First Prize in Fudan University Young Teachers Teaching Competition (English Group)
