Dr. Ming Xian

Professor

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Biography

Ming Xian received his BS in Chemistry from Nankai University in 1995 and his PhD from Wayne State University in 2003. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2006, he began his academic career at Washington State University (WSU) in 2006, where he served as the Ralph G. Yount Distinguished Professor from 2017 to 2020 and held the position of Associate Chair of the Chemistry Department from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, he moved to Brown University, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on the development of novel chemical tools to facilitate biological studies of reactive sulfur species, particularly emphasizing redox signaling molecules such as nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide. Dr. Xian's lab is committed to understanding the fundamental mechanisms by which hydrogen sulfide functions and developing tools that can mimic biological generation of signaling molecules. His current projects include bio-orthogonal reactions of S-nitrosothiols, controllable donors of reactive sulfur species, and new methods for detecting these species in biological systems. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to chemistry and continues to influence the field through his innovative research and teaching.

Research Interests

Bio-orthogonal Reactions Redox Signaling Reactive Sulfur Species Organic Synthesis Bioorganic Chemistry Synthetic Methodology Development

Experience

Professor

— Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry.