Guotong Xu

Biography

 Dr. Xu is currently a Professor of Ophthalmology and Regenerative Medicine, Dean of Tongji University School of Medicine and a Director of Stem Cell Bank of TUSM, an important base or a center for stem cell research and clinical application in China. Dr. Xu was the Deputy Dean of Tongji University School of Medicine since 2008 to 2010.  After he trained as post-doctor in Alcon Lab and NEI/NIH, he was appointed as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at University of North Texas Health Science Center.  Dr. Xu organized the first large scale International Stem Cell Symposium in collaboration with ISSCR in 2007. Following that, he and his colleagues initiated the establishment of Chinese Society for Stem Cell Biology, and severed as the first president. He is also an active member in the establishment of the State Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Strategic Alliance, and severs as a council member. Dr. Xu is also an Associate Editor for Chinese Journal of Cell and Stem Cell. More important, he is one of the few scientists in China who serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) for two China National Major Projects (973 programs). Dr. Xu had a PhD in pharmacology from University of North Texas Health Science Center, MD degree from Peking Union Medical College, a MD degree from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and a bachelor degree from Harbin Medical University in 1982. On November 7, 2014 Dr. Xu was elected to serve as an Independent Director and Member of Compensation Committee for Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. On November 11, 2016 he transitioned to a role as Scientific Advisor to lead the continued efforts of CBMG’s stem cell platforms.

Research Interest

 Stem Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Toxicology