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    Lily Xu

    Ph.D. Student at Stanford University

    Lily Xu is a Ph.D. student specializing in Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. She is currently co-advised by Dr. Jan Carette and Dr. Wah Chiu. Her research focuses on the intersection of virology and structural biology, particularly utilizing single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to investigate viral processes, specifically in flaviviruses such as the Dengue virus.23

    Education Background

    • High School: Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS), 2012 - 2016
    • Bachelor’s Degree: Washington University in St. Louis, where she earned degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biology: Genomics and Computational Biology (2016 - 2020)
    • Ph.D. Program: Stanford University, expected completion in 2026.123

    Research Interests

    Lily's work aims to deepen the understanding of viral pathogenesis through advanced imaging techniques, which can provide insights into how viruses interact with host cells at a molecular level.2 Her previous experience includes studying flavivirus envelope proteins and their interactions with neutralizing antibodies during her undergraduate studies.2

    Achievements

    Lily has been recognized for her academic excellence, receiving the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award in 2021 and being named a Barry Goldwater Scholar in 2019.3

    Outside her academic pursuits, she enjoys running, mentorship, and playing music, indicating a well-rounded personal life alongside her rigorous research commitments.3

    Highlights

    Sep 20 · lily-x.github.io
    Lily Xu
    Sep 13 · med.stanford.edu
    People | Carette Lab - Stanford Medicine
    Jan 1 · wahchiulab.org
    Lily Xu - Wah Chiu Lab
    Jan 1 · wahchiulab.org
    Chiu Lab Members

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    Stanford, California, United States
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