Lu Xuemei

Biography

Dr. LU Xuemei is a professor of Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. LU started scientific career since 1997 when she received her Master degree from the South China Agricultural University. After 3-years professional training at the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, in the Kunming Institute of Zoology in CAS, Dr. LU received her Ph.D. degree in Molecular Evolution in 2001. Dr. LU continued her postdoctoral research in the Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego from 2001 to 2002; and in the Department of Ecology and Evolution in the University of Chicago from 2003 to 2005. She was recruited to be an Associate Professor by School of Life Science, Sun Yet-Sen University in 2006 and promoted to Professor in Beijing Institute of Genomics in 2009. Dr. LU’s lab is currently focusing on genomic variations and evolution of complex traits and cancers.

Research Interest

Dr. LU’s lab focuses on evolutionary genomics of complex traits and cancer in human and animal model systems using genomic and population genetic approaches. Our current research interests are in addressing 1) the evolutionary process and diversity within and between cellular populations/tumors, 2) evolution of complex traits and artificial selection in animals, and 3) evolution of gene regulatory in cells and polyploidy animal species by analyzing genomic, epigenomic and transcriptional variations.