Xiao-Bing Gao PhD

Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine and of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences

Biographical Info

International Activity

• Synaptic plasticity in hypocretin neurons: re-setting arousal threshold.
  Toronto, Canada (2009 - 2009)
  Invited lecture: From the synapse to sleep homeostasis, 4th Conference of the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS)
• Invited Seminar
  Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China (2008 - 2008)
  "Stay up late" induces synaptic plasticity in neurons in the brain.
• Long-term potentiation underlies adaptive changes in hypocretin/orexin neurons.
  Shanghai, China (2008 - 2008)
  Invited Seminar
• Synaptic plasticity in mouse hypocretin/orexin neurons.
  Oulu, Finland (2008 - 2008)
  Invited lecture: 10 Years of Hypocretins/Orexins -physiology and pathophysiology, Acta Physiologica International Symposium

Education & Training

Ph.D.

Shanghai Institute of Physiology, China (1996)

Postdoctoral Associate

Yale University School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (1996 - 2000)

Honors & Recognition

• Scientist Development Grant
  American Heart Association (2001)
• Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
  NIH (2003)

Professional Service

• Member, Research Grant Review Committee (RGRC), American Diabetes Association (ADA) (2009 - 2011)
• ad hoc member, National Institute of Health (2009)
• Ad hoc reviewer, National Science Foundation (2008)
• Ad hoc member, NIH (10/01/2010 - 12/31/2011)
• Ad hoc reviewer, BBSRC, UK (05/01/2010 - 03/31/2011)