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Fan Xia, PhD

Associate Research Scientist (Cardiovascular Medicine)
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Associate Research Scientist (Cardiovascular Medicine)

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Ivan is an Associate Research Scientist in the Nicoli Lab at Yale University, where he focuses on neurovascular development, microRNA function, and nanotechnology applications using zebrafish models. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he studied the immunomodulatory effects of selenium nanoparticles in zebrafish. In 2020, Ivan joined the Nicoli Lab to investigate the complex mechanisms of neurovascular development and the impact of cerebrovascular diseases. His research aims to understand how phenotypic variations are established during embryonic development and identify those that may predispose individuals to brain diseases. Ultimately, his goal is to predict and prevent cerebrovascular diseases. In 2022, for his research, Ivan received the prestigious AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship to support his work.

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PhD
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Biochemistry

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A big-picture view of Fan Xia's research output by year.
8Publications
78Citations

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2025

2024

2023

2019

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