Xia Xu
About Xia Xu
Xia Xu is a scientist currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Boston Area, with extensive experience in biotechnology and various analytical techniques.
Title and Current Position
Xia Xu holds the title of Scientist and is currently employed by Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Boston Area. In her role, she applies her extensive scientific knowledge and technical skills to contribute to the company's research and development efforts.
Previous Employment and Experience
Xia Xu has a rich professional background with experience at several notable organizations. She worked as an Associate Scientist at AbbVie in Worcester, MA for one month in 2016. Additionally, she served as a Research Associate at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York Area from 2014 to 2015, and as a Research Assistant at Syracuse University from 2006 to 2014. Prior to that, she worked at MacroGenics, Inc. in Rockville, MD as a Research Associate from 2005 to 2006. Her earlier career also includes positions at Penn State University as a Research Assistant from 2001 to 2003, and as a Research Technician at Ghent University in Belgium from 1998 to 2000.
Education and Academic Background
Xia Xu pursued her undergraduate education at Jiangnan University, where she studied Biotechnology and earned her Bachelor’s Degree over a period of four years, from 1987 to 1991. Her academic foundation in biotechnology has significantly contributed to her professional expertise in the field.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Xia Xu is highly proficient in various laboratory and analytical techniques. She has hands-on experience with multiple capillary electrophoresis assays, including the PA 800 plus Pharmaceutical Analysis System, LabChip GXII Touch, and ProteinSimple Maurice S. She is skilled in performing protein purity assays and charge variants assays using the iCE system from Protein Simple. She is also proficient in protein concentration assays using Dropsense 96 and SoloVPE, including troubleshooting methodologies for SoloVPE. Furthermore, she has extensive experience with numerous liquid chromatography techniques, including HPLC and UPLC equipped with PDA, UV, FLR, and CAD detectors.
Data Analysis and Reporting Tools
In addition to her laboratory skills, Xia Xu is adept at data analysis using JMP 10 and TIBCO Spotfire. She is proficient in using the Empower system, electronic notebooks, and electronic sample reporting systems. Her capability in employing these tools ensures accurate data management and effective communication of research findings.