• B.S., 1996, Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China
• M.S., 1999, Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
• Ph.D., 2003, Plant Biology (Fungal Genetics and Biology), University of Georgia, USA
• Postdoctoral research, 2007, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology (Medical Mycology), Duke University Medical Center, USA

Joined the Department of Biology in 2008
Associated Faculty Member of Health Science Center School of Graduate Studies since 2012

Awards:

1. ICAAC Young Investigator Award, the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), 2009
2. Teaching Excellence Award (SLATE), TAMU, 2009
3. Eukaryotic Cell Outstanding Young Investigator Award, the American Society of Microbiology (ASM), 2009
4. Teaching Excellence Award (SRATE), TAMU, 2011

Lin Lab Website

Xiaorong Lin
Assistant Professor

3258 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3258

Office:
Biological Sciences Building West
Room 435D
979-845-7274

Lab:
Biological Sciences Building West
Room 435
979-845-7259

Fax: 979-845-2891
Email: xlin@bio.tamu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Research in our laboratory focuses on medical mycology:  (1) We study the molecular mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis.  (2) We investigate novel drugs that have the potential to be used to treat fungal infections.  The long term goal of our research is to seek better approaches for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of fungal diseases.

1. Zhai B, Zhu P, Foyle D, Upadhyay S, Idnurm A*, and Lin X*. (in press) Congenic strains of the filamentous form of Cryptococcus neoformans for studies of fungal morphogenesis and virulence. Infection and Immunity
2. Zhu P, Zhai B, Lin X*, and Idnurm A*. (in press) Congenic strains for the genetic analysis of virulence traits in Cryptococcus gattii. Infection and Immunity.
3. Gyawali R and Lin X*.  (2013) Prezygotic and postzygotic control of uniparental mitochondrial inheritance in Cryptococcus neoformans. mBio  4(2). pii: e00112-13 PMCID: PMC3638309
4. Zhai B and Lin X*. (2013) Evaluation of anti-cryptococcal activity of the antibiotic polymyxin B in vitro and in vivo. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.  41:250– 254.
5. Wang L and Lin X*. (2012) Morphogenesis in fungal pathogenicity: shape, size, and surface. PLoS Pathogens.  8(12): e1003027.
6. Wang L, Zhai B, and Lin X*. (2012) The link between morphotype transition and virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans. PLoS Pathogens. 8(6): e1002765. PMCID: PMC3380952  
   (Recommended by Faculty 1000; Featured Research Article by PLoS Pathogens)
7. Zhai B, Cheng W, Wang L, Sachs MS*, and Lin X*. (2012) The antidepressant sertraline provides a promising therapeutic option for neurotropic cryptococcal infections. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 56(7): 3758-3766. PMCID: PMC3393448
   (Recommended by Faculty 1000)
8. Qin Q, Luo J, Lin X, Pei J, Frerichs M, Ficht TA., and de Figueiredo P. (2011) Functional analysis of host factors that mediate the intracellular lifestyle of Cryptococcus neoformans. PLoS Pathogens. 7(6): e1002078. PMCID: PMC3116820.              
   (Recommended by Faculty 1000)
9. Lin X*, Jackson J, Feretzaki M, Xue C, and Heitman J. (2010) Transcription factorsMat2 and Znf2 operate cellular circuits orchestrating opposite and same-sex mating in Cryptococcus neoformans. PLoS Genetics.13;6(5):e1000953. PMCID: PMC2869318.
10. Zhai B, Zhou H, Yang L, Zhang J, Jung K, Giam C, Xiang X, and Lin X*. (2010) Polymyxin B, in combination with fluconazole, exerts a potent fungicidal effect. Journal of antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 65(5):931-8. PMCID: PMC2851492.

(* corresponding author)
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