Xuanhua Peter Xie, PhD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Xuanhua Peter Xie, PhD
- Title at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases
- Hometown: Shanghai, China
Research and professional interests:
I have a longtime interest in cancer stem cells. As a developmental biologist, I believe stem/progenitor cells residing in different organs are the cells of origin for tumor formation. Quiescent cancer stem cells are resistant to radio-chemotherapeutics designed to target cell division. These cells are responsible for tumor recurrence, the key factor in treatment failure. My lab focuses on targeting cancer stem cells to design specific and persistent therapeutics for brain tumor patients.
How I became interested in cancer research:
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and the second leading cause in the United States. I aim to unravel the mystery of tumor formation and pinpoint the Achilles’ heel of brain tumors.
Education:
- PhD, University of Texas at Austin
Professional Memberships:
- American Association for Cancer Research
- Society for Neuro-Oncology
Three things people may not know about me:
- I wanted to become a soccer player in college.
- I worked with goats after graduation from college.
- I received a master’s degree in anthropology.