Prof. Xinhua Xiao | Biomolecules | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Peking Union Medical Hospital | China

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🌟 Academic Profile and Leadership Roles

Dr. Xinhua Xiao, MD, PhD, is a Professor and medical doctor at the Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, part of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. With a distinguished career in endocrinology and diabetes research, Dr. Xiao serves as the General Secretary of the Diabetes Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. He is also the Director of the Diabetes Committee under the Chinese Research Hospital Association and the Chinese Elder Health Care Association. Additionally, he holds a pivotal role as a Steering Committee Member of the Chinese Diabetes Society, where he leads the Diabetes Nutrition Study Group.

🔬 Research Focus and Expertise

Dr. Xiao’s primary research delves into the effects and mechanisms of early-life nutrition on metabolic health in later life, providing critical insights into preventive care and disease management. He has also extensively studied the genotypic characteristics of specific types of diabetes, particularly Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) and Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus (NDM). These investigations have significantly contributed to understanding these rare yet impactful forms of diabetes.

🌐 Global Influence and Collaboration

Dr. Xiao’s work bridges clinical practice and academic research, making him a respected figure both nationally and internationally. His leadership and scholarly activities have fostered collaborations that push the boundaries of endocrinology and diabetes care.

Publications Top Noted📚

Landscapes of maternal and neonatal gut microbiome and plasma metabolome signatures and their interaction in gestational diabetes mellitus

Authors: Liu, J.; Zhai, X.; Ding, L.; Ma, L.; Xiao, X.

Journal: Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

Year: 2024

Metabolomics analysis of serum and urine in type 1 diabetes patients with different time in range derived from continuous glucose monitoring

Authors: Ma, L.; Liu, J.; Deng, M.; Zhang, Q.; Xiao, X.

Journal: Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome

Year: 2024

Cord blood ceramides facilitate early risk identification into childhood metabolic health

Authors: Zheng, J.; Lam, S.M.; Jiang, B.; Xiao, X.; Shui, G.

Journal: National Science Review

Year: 2024

Circulating exosomal circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network in a familial partial lipodystrophy type 3 family with a novel PPARG frameshift mutation c.418dup

Authors: Zhou, L.; Li, S.; Ren, J.; Zhang, Q.; Xiao, X.

Journal: American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism

Year: 2024

Efficacy and safety of metformin extended-release (IV) in type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with other three-generation extended-release metformin: a systemic review and network meta-analysis

Authors: Rao, C.; Yu, J.; Cui, L.; Xiao, X.

Journal: Chinese Journal of Diabetes Mellitus

Year: 2024

Prof Dr. Steven Townsend, Biomolecules, Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Steven Townsend, Vanderbilt University, United States

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🌟Summary

Dr. Steven D. Townsend is the Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University, where he also holds appointments in Medicine, Health, and Society, as well as Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology. Known for his groundbreaking research in organic chemistry and dedication to teaching, Dr. Townsend has received numerous accolades, including the Camille-Dreyfus Teacher Scholar and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. He actively contributes to the scientific community through various editorial and advisory roles.

🎓Educational Background

MBA (2023-Present) – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
NCI Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2011-2014) – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center & Columbia University
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2005-2010) – Vanderbilt University
B.S. in Chemistry (2001-2005) – Oakland University

💼Professional Experience

Professor of Medicine, Health, and Society (2024-Present) – Vanderbilt University
Stevenson Professor of Chemistry (2022-Present) – Vanderbilt University
Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology (2022-Present) – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Professor of Chemistry (2022) – Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Chemistry (2021) – Vanderbilt University
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2014-2021) – Vanderbilt University

🔬Research Interests

Organic Synthesis: Creating and analyzing complex organic compounds.
Biomedical Applications: Applying chemistry to solve medical and microbiological problems.
Microbiome Research: Exploring the impact of microbiomes on health.

🏆Honors and Awards

2024-2026 Special Creativity Extension – National Science Foundation
2023 Provost’s Faculty Grant for Culminating Projects in Immersion
2022 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award
2021 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow
2020 Camille-Dreyfus Teacher Scholar

📝Professional Activities

Associate Editor – Science Advances
Member, NIH Study Section – Chemical Synthesis & Biosynthesis (CSB)
Editorial Advisory Board – Organic Letters, Journal of Organic Chemistry, ACS Central Science

Publications Top Noted📚

Total Synthesis of Tabernanthine and Ibogaline: Rapid Access to Nosyl Tryptamines

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Year: 2024

A Human Milk Oligosaccharide Prevents Intestinal Inflammation in Adulthood via Modulating Gut Microbial Metabolism

Authors: Schalich, K.M.; Buendia, M.A.; Kaur, H.; Townsend, S.D.; Yan, F.

Journal: mBio

Year: 2024

Total Synthesis of Ervaoffine J and K

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: Chemistry – A European Journal

Year: 2024

Oxidative Construction of Unusual Indole-Derived Intermediates en Route to Conodusine A

Authors: Hughes, A.J.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: Tetrahedron Letters

Year: 2024

Synthesis of a Phosphoethanolamine Cellulose Mimetic and Evaluation of Its Unanticipated Biofilm Modulating Properties

Authors: Adams, C.E.; Spicer, S.K.; Gaddy, J.A.; Townsend, S.D.

Journal: ACS Infectious Diseases

Year: 2024

Environmental Toxicant Exposure Paralyzes Human Placental Macrophage Responses to Microbial Threat

Authors: Stephens, V.R.; Moore, R.E.; Spicer, S.K.; Osteen, K.G.; Gaddy, J.A.

Journal: ACS Infectious Diseases

Year: 2023