Yancheng Teachers University, China
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🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Hui-ting Xu, born in 1997, is a Chinese female researcher who received her Ph.D. degree from Beijing Normal University in 2023. Since the same year, she has been serving at Yancheng Teachers University. Her research interests center around theoretical calculations in biophysics, where she has significantly contributed by revealing the ion-specific binding law, exploring the synergistic effect of the solvation layer, and uncovering the regulation mechanism of DNA conformational transition (B→A type) by base sequences. Her results have been published in prestigious journals such as Results in Chemistry (2025), Springer Proceedings in Physics (2025 & 2022), Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021), and Chemical Physics Letters (2020).
🧬 Professional Memberships
Dr. Xu is a Member of the Second Board of Directors of the Radiation Beam Technology Branch of the Chinese Nuclear Society, demonstrating her active participation in professional scientific communities.
🔬 Areas of Research
Dr. Xu is dedicated to innovative research in the field of biophysical computation. She is proficient in using molecular simulation software such as GROMACS, CHARMM, and NAMD, and has profound insights into dynamic conformational analysis of DNA and modeling of ionic atmosphere effects—two critical and cutting-edge topics in modern biophysical studies.
🏆 Contributions
Through a systematic investigation of the coordination dynamics between alkali metals (Na⁺, K⁺), alkaline earth metals (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺), and DNA, Dr. Xu has successfully revealed the ion-specific binding law, the synergistic effects of the solvation layer, and the regulatory mechanism of the DNA conformation transition (B → A-type) based on base sequence variations. Her impactful research has been published with 4 papers as the first author and 2 papers as a co-author in top journals such as Results in Chemistry (2025), Springer Proceedings in Physics (2022), Journal of Molecular Liquids (2021), and Chemical Physics Letters (2020).
Notable Publications📝
📝Theoretical study of the sequence-dependent distribution of Na+ ions around DNA
Authors: Hui-ting Xu; Xiao-wei Jiang; Yu-jie Song; Bin Gu
Journal: Results in Chemistry
Year: 2025
📝The Influence of Sequence Dependence and External Solvents on DNA Conformation
Authors: Hui-Ting Xu; Nan Zhang; Ming-Ru Li; Feng-Shou Zhang
Journal: Springer Proceedings in Physics (Book Chapter)
Year: 2022
📝Comparison of the ionic effects of Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ on nucleic acids in liquids
Authors: Hui-Ting Xu; Nan Zhang; Ming-Ru Li; Feng-Shou Zhang
Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids
Year: 2021
📝Anion effect of Cl⁻, I⁻, and F⁻ on counterions condensation within nucleic acid ion atmosphere
Authors: Hui-Ting Xu; Nan Zhang; Ming-Ru Li; Feng-Shou Zhang
Journal: Journal of Molecular Liquids
Year: 2021
📝Polymorphism and Flexibility of DNA in Alcohols
Authors: Nan Zhang; Ming-Ru Li; Hui-Ting Xu; Feng-Shou Zhang
Journal: Chinese Physics Letters
Year: 2020