Simin Xu

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About Simin Xu

Seasoned research scientist with over 14 years of hands-on experience in cellular and molecular assay development supporting small molecule and antibody-based drug discovery. Proficient in high-throughput screening, hit-to-lead optimization, and mechanism-of-action studies. Extensive expertise in mammalian cell line engineering, gene editing, and the development and optimization of biochemical assays. Skilled in a broad range of quantitative platforms, including luminescence and fluorescence-based reporter assays, qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, and flow cytometry. Recognized as a dependable technical leader and scientific collaborator with a consistent record of generating high-quality, publication- and submission-ready data. Co-inventor on three U.S. patents and co-author of peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, Virology, and the Journal of Hepatology.