Sidong Xiong



Professor Sidong Xiong received his PhD degree in Microbiology from Shanghai Medical University in 1992. He performed his post-doc training at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) followed by a visiting scholar at University of California-San Diego.He also served multiple administration positions, such as the Associated Director of the Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Ministry of Education and Health, Chairman of Immunology Department, Dean of Fudan College,Vice-Dean of the Graduate School and Director of Institute for Immunobiology, Fudan Unviersity. In 2009, he joined Soochow University and entitled vice-president of Soochow University. Professor Xiong's research interests are focused on the studies of anti-infection and anti-tumor immunology, pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, and development of novel DNA vaccines. As a chief scientist, he hosted many key scientific projects, including a Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National "11th Five-Year Major Special Program", the National "12th Five-Year Major Special Program", etc. Professor Xiong has published more than 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals to date, including Immunity, Nature Biotechnology, PNAS, Hepatology and Journal of Immunology. Additional academic contributions include 31 patent applications, chief editor or associate editors of 12 academic books and 15 textbooks. His research experience and academic achievements in immunology entitled him numerous national or international awards and honors, such as The Distinguished Young Scientist (Awarded by National Natural Science Foundation of China),The Trans-Century Excellent Talent (Awarded by the Ministry of Education) , the First Award of Science and Technology Progress Awards (Awarded by the State Education Commission), the Third Award of National Science and Technology Progress Awards (Awarded by the National Scientific and Technological Committee) and the Third Award of Natural Science Awards (Awarded by the National Scientific and Technological Committee). Professor Xiong is currently President of Soochow University and Director of the Institutes of Biology and Medical Sciences.