Supported by a Kirschstein postdoctoral fellowship at Brandeis University, Xu conducted primary scientific research in the structural biology of Parkinson’s disease proteins, resulting in the sale of some of her intellectual property to a local pharmaceutical company. At the same time, she has followed her passion for health and human wellness on a more applied level as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer, with certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Most recently, Xu returned from a two-year fellowship with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at the US Department of State, where she managed $14 million in Congressional funding dedicated to eradicating the threat of chemical weapons use abroad. She is pursuing her MBA to help translate her project management experience to a larger scale in order to better lead multifaceted efforts to improve health, safety, and wellness throughout the world.
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