Academic Training:
1994-1999 Ph.D. Shandong Medical University,
Jinan, Shandong, P.R.China
1989-1994 MD. Shandong Medical University,
Jinan, Shandong, P.R.China

Postdoctoral Training:

2001-2002: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institute for Gene Therapy and Molecular Medicine,
Mount Sinai School of Medicine,
New York, NY
200-present: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Colleen Giblin Research Laboratories,
The Neurological Institute,
Columbia University,
New York, NY

Traineeship:

1999-present Attending Pediatrician
Department of Pediatrics
Shandong Province Hospital
Jinan, shandong, China

1997-1999 Resident
Department of Pediatrics
Shandong Province Hospital
Jinan, shandong, China

Honors:

2001 Third Prize, Science and Technology Committee of Shandong Province
2000 Second Prize, Family Planning Committee of Shandong Province
1998 "Zhengda-Furuida" Scholarship, Shandong Medical University
1995 Excellent Postgraduate, Shandong Medical University

Publications:

1. Honig SM, Mao X, Fu S, et al. FTY 720 causes MRP, CCR7, and VLA-4a Dependent lymphocyte homing. In preparation
2. Mao X, Ma P, Lv X, et al. The analysis of 4G/5G polymorphism of PAI-1 gene in children with simple obesity. Acta Academiae Medicinae Shandong, 2001;39(5):391
3. Mao X, Ma P, Jin C, et al. The study of lipoprotein lipase gene polymorphisms in children with simple obesity. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2000;18(5):259
4. Mao X, Ma P. Study on blood rheology in children with moderate and severe simple obesity. Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 2000;15(3):170
5. Mao X, Ma P, Niu F, et al. Changes of Leptin and lipid metabolism and the relationship in children with simple obesity. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 1999;7(4):214
6. Mao X, Ma P, Niu F, et al. Evaluation of changes of Lp(a)and fibrinolytic indices in obese children. Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics, 1999;14(6):325
7. Mao X, Ma P, Jin C, et al. Examination of left ventricular structure and function in children with simple obesity by using conventional echocardiography and Doppler tissue image. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 1999;1(2):71

8. Mao X, Ma P. Study on hemorheology and cardiac function and their relationship in children with simple obesity. Acta Academiae Medicinae Shandong, 1999;37(1):49