Faculty
Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.
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Xiaojiang ChenProfessor of Biological SciencesContact Information E-mail: xiaojiac@email.usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-5487 Office: RRI 104B LINKS Detailed Lab Website |
Education
- B.S. , Shihezi University, China
- Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis, 1/1992
Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History
- Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 01/01/2003-01/01/2004
- Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 01/01/1999-01/01/2003
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Structural Biology, Harvard University, 01/01/1994-01/01/1999
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
Xiaojiang Chen's combined expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry and X-ray crystallography enables him to study important biological questions at molecular level. He has done landmark work on tumor viruses and viral oncogenes. His current studies focus on the cell growth regulated by tumor viruses, and the immune responses to viral infections.
Research Specialties
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, DNA replication, Immunology, Virology, Structural Biology
Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions
- Professor Chen's Lab,http://phase22.usc.edu
Honors and Awards
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Junior Faculty Start-Up Award, 2000-2001
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1994-1998
- University of California Tom-Shell Award for Outstanding Dissertation, 1992