Dr. Xiaomin Bao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Xiaomin Bao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University. She obtained her Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 2008. Her research focuses on elucidating the genomic regulatory mechanisms that modulate human adult stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and tissue regeneration. The Bao Laboratory leverages a primary research platform utilizing human skin, integrating rapid genetic characterizations with high-throughput genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches. The long-term goal of her work is to uncover principles underlying normal tissue homeostasis and to provide therapeutic insights into diseases such as cancer.

Research Interests

Genomic Regulatory Mechanisms Adult Stem Cell Maintenance Tissue Regeneration

Awards

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Slivka Fellow

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Faculty Honor Roll

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American Cancer Society Research Scholar Award

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Northwestern University Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute Pilot Award

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Society Investigative Dermatology/European Society Dermatological Research Young Investigator Collegiality Award

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European Society Dermatological Research Travel Award

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Basic Insight Award

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Skin Disease Research Center Pilot Feasibility Award

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Cancer Center CEND Program Leader Supplemental Award

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NIH Pathway Independence Award (R00 phase)

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NIH/NIAMS K99/R00 Pathway Independence Award

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Albert M. Kligman Travel Fellowship Award

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NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Fellowship

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Dean's Fellowship

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.