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Xiaoyang Wu is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Ben May Department of Cancer Research. His research focuses on the pivotal role of tissue homeostasis in regenerative medicine, emphasizing somatic/adult stem cells. In particular, his laboratory is dedicated to understanding the dynamics, signaling, and clinical applications of epidermal stem cells, which are essential for skin rejuvenation, homeostasis, and wound repair. His primary research interests include regenerative medicine and tissue engineering of epidermal stem cells, migration and cytoskeletal dynamics of epidermal stem/progenitor cells, and the molecular mechanisms controlling stemness and differentiation of epidermal stem cells. Wu has received several notable awards, including the AACR-Anna D. Barker Fellowship for Basic Cancer Research and the Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research. He holds degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Nanjing University, and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Cornell University. His work has been supported by multiple NIH grants addressing critical areas in skin biology and stem cell therapy.
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