Xuying Xin
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Xuying Xin is a developmental biologist whose research focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying vertebrate development, with a particular emphasis on the zebrafish as a model organism. Her most notable contribution is her work on the Zebrafish Phenome Project, a large-scale initiative aimed at systematically characterizing gene function through whole-animal imaging. Her landmark 2011 paper, "Whole-animal imaging, gene function, and the Zebrafish Phenome Project," which has garnered 79 citations, outlines a pioneering framework for linking genetic mutations to observable phenotypes in living zebrafish embryos. This work has been instrumental in advancing high-throughput functional genomics, enabling researchers to visualize and interpret complex developmental processes in real time. By integrating advanced imaging techniques with genetic screening, Xin has helped establish zebrafish as a powerful tool for studying human disease and developmental disorders. Her contributions have not only shaped the field of phenomics but also provided a scalable approach for exploring gene function across the entire organism.
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- 1Whole-animal imaging, gene function, and the Zebrafish Phenome Project79 citations · 2011