Dr. Ming Xu received his bachelor degree of Biological Science from Fudan University, one of the top 3 universities in China in 2004. His research experience on metabolic dysfunction began when he came to the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) for his graduate studies in 2006. As a graduate student, Dr. Xu mainly worked on the role of Ncb5or on metabolic dysfunction using both animal and cell models. In 2011, he joined Dr. James Kirkland’s lab within Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic for postdoctoral training. Since then, he has been working extensively on the role of cellular senescence in various age-related diseases including physical dysfunction and metabolic dysfunction, with an emphasis on approaches with translational potential. In 2018, Dr. Xu joined the UConn Center on Aging as an Assistant Professor to start an independent research career.
In 2024, he joined University of Minnesota as an Associate Professor. His lab continues to employ novel animal models and human cell transplantation to study the underlying mechanisms by which senescent cells induce tissue dysfunction. Dr. Xu's long term career goal is to contribute as a basic scientist to the discovery and validation of interventions to enhance healthspan and lifespan in aging populations.
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Minneapolis, MN 55455
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