Jenny (Menghong) Xiao
About Jenny (Menghong) Xiao
Jenny (Menghong) Xiao is a Senior Associate Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, with previous experience at Novartis, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, UC San Diego, and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Jenny (Menghong) Xiao currently serves as a Senior Associate Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. She joined the company in September 2021. Her role involves conducting advanced scientific research and contributing to the development of innovative medical solutions.
Previous Experience at Novartis
Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Jenny worked at Novartis as a Research Scientist II from 2016 to 2021. Over her five-year tenure at Novartis, she played a significant role in various research projects, focusing on the development and testing of novel pharmaceutical compounds.
Research Contributions at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Jenny spent one year at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute as a Research Associate/Assistant II from 2015 to 2016. Her work involved collaborative research projects that contributed to the institute’s mission of understanding human disease at the molecular level.
Academic Roles at UC San Diego
Jenny's academic journey includes multiple roles at UC San Diego. She served as a Research Assistant in David Lab from 2013 to 2014 and as a Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department from 2011 to 2014. These positions allowed her to gain valuable research experience while mentoring and teaching students in various biological disciplines.
Educational Background and Research at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology
Jenny earned both her Master's degree in Biology and her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego. During her undergraduate studies, she also worked as a Laboratory Assistant in the Liu Lab at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology from 2010 to 2012, where she was involved in pivotal research activities related to immunology.