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Welcome, Ping!

9/30/2024

Ping joined the Cao Lab as a postdoc! Ping recently earned his Ph.D. in biology from Tsinghua University, China. His Ph.D. thesis focused on performing high throughput sequencing to study the transcriptome architecture and function in bacteria and unveil their potential evolutionary roles. In his free time, Ping enjoys basketball, video games (League of Legends & Hearthstone), and has a deep love for Pokémon—Snorlax being his favorite.

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Welcome, Cassie!

6/3/2024

Cassie joined the Cao Lab as a research assistant! Cassie completed her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Afterwards she moved to Buffalo, NY for about six years and was a research technician at the University at Buffalo. In her free time, Cassie loves to play with her family's new corgi puppy, Riley, who is always highly energetic, funny, and very cute.

UT SouthWestern Medical Center Campus

Cao Lab Welcomes You from January 1st, 2024!

8/31/2023

Mark your calendars for January 1st, 2024, when the Cao Lab officially opens its doors! Discover the breathtaking view of the UTSW campus from our space.

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UT SOUTHWESTERN Endowed Scholar award

Xinyun (Sherry) Cao wins UTSW Endowed Scholars Award

8/31/2023

The Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science provides generous financial support over four years to newly appointed tenure-track assistant professors. 

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