Tian Xu, PhD
Professor Adjunct of Genetics
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- Helen H. Whitney Postdoctoral FellowUC Berkeley (1993)
- PhDYale University (1990)
- BSFudan University, Biology (1982)
Activities
- Yale-Fudan University CollaborationShanghai, Shanghai Shi, China 2011Taught inaugural lecture of Fudan-Yale Center for Education Cooperation based in Fudan. In November 2003, Yale President Levin signed the agreement to establish the Fudan-Yale Center for Education Cooperation, which plans to expand by opening up the facilities to all faculty across Yale who may wish to make use of video conferencing between Yale and Fudan either to give specific lectures or to teach a full course. The center plans to expand by opening up the facilities to all faculty across Ya
- Biomedical Research Center, Fudan-YaleChina 2008Yale and Fudan University in Shanghai, under the direction of Yale Genetics Professor Tian Xu, are carrying out large genetic screens in mice to elucidate the basic mechanisms of disease development. The goals of the Center are to perform cutting-edge research and training, to serve as a model for academic reform in China, and to promote international exchange and cooperation. The Fudan-Yale Biomedical Research Center is becoming a locus for research in the field of genetics and molecular medici
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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CC Tan Life Science Innovation Award | 2012 | |
AAAS Fellow | 2011 | |
National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award Advisor | 2009 | |
Magnolia Silver Award | Shanghai | 2008 |
Shanghai Science and Technology Award | 2007 | |
National Youth Invention Award, Advisor | 2006 | |
Fudan Presidential Award | 2005 | |
Overseas Young Scholar Award | 2002 | |
Rothberg Courage Award | Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance | 2001 |
Pew Scholar Award | 1995 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Overseas Advisory Committee, China State Council | Member | 2011 - Present |
Annual Review of Genetics | Editorial Board | 2011 - Present |
Integrative Biology | Editorial Board | 2010 - Present |
Cell | Editorial Board | 2009 - 2016 |
Disease Models and Mechanisms | Founding Editor | 2008 - Present |
Cell Research | Editorial Board | 2006 - 2010 |
Yale Center for Experimental and Therapeutic Genetics | Director | 2004 - 2010 |
The International Journal of Biological Sciences | Editorial Board | 2003 - Present |
Journal of Genetics and Genomics | Editorial Board | 2003 - Present |
Special Advisor to President of Yale University on Science and Education in China | Member | 2002 - 2011 |
Chinese Biological Investigators Society | President | 2002 - 2005 |
Molecular Cancer Research | Editorial Board | 2002 - Present |
The Rothberg Institute for Childhood Diseases | Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board | 2002 - Present |
Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America | Treasurer | 2000 - 2004 |
American-Chinese Frontiers of Science | Chair, Committee | 1997 - 2000 |