UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Dannie PengFebruary 1, 2026 at 03:00 AM

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Former UCLA virologist Xia Xian has joined Wuhan University in China as a research professor and principal investigator, beginning in November. He will be working at the College of Life Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Virology and Biosafety, also known as the National Key Laboratory of Highly Pathogenic Viruses and Biosafety in Chinese. This new laboratory, jointly hosted by the Wuhan Institute of Virology and Wuhan University, will focus on the mechanisms of deadly viral infection. Xia's research background includes structural biology, virology, and pathogenic microorganisms, with expertise in techniques like cryo-electron microscopy. He previously conducted postdoctoral research at UCLA from 2018 to 2024, focusing on protein complexes associated with pathogenic microorganisms and human diseases.

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