Fudan University | China
Dr. Xueen Fang is a distinguished male professor at Fudan University and a doctoral supervisor. He is a jointly appointed professor under the Ministry of Education’s prestigious “Changjiang Scholars” program and recognized as a young top-notch talent under the national “Ten Thousand Talents Program.” Since joining Fudan University in 2014, Fang has been deeply involved in teaching, research, and fostering industry-academia collaborations, specializing in micro-nano clinical chemistry. His pioneering work in rapid nucleic acid testing has made significant contributions to public health and national security.
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Strengths for the Awards✨
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Outstanding Academic and Professional Credentials
Fang Xuen holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from a prestigious university (Fudan University) and serves as a professor and doctoral supervisor. His joint appointment as a “Changjiang Scholar” and recognition as a top talent under the national “Ten Thousand Talents Program” highlight his academic excellence and national prominence.
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Pioneering Research Contributions
He was among the earliest researchers globally to apply microfluidic confinement systems to point-of-care testing (POCT) molecular diagnostics. His leadership in developing rapid, on-site nucleic acid testing systems has direct and critical public health impact, especially in combating pandemics and zoonotic diseases.
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Significant Research Funding and Project Leadership
Fang Xuen has successfully secured and led major national research projects funded by top agencies such as the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Natural Science Foundation, underscoring his capability to manage high-impact, cutting-edge research.
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High-Impact Publications and Patents
With over 60 publications in prestigious international journals, multiple cover stories, and over 1,500 citations, his scientific output is both prolific and influential. Furthermore, he has secured more than 60 invention patents (national and international), including award-winning innovations, demonstrating his prowess in translating research into practical technologies.
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Successful Technology Commercialization
He has led the registration and approval of important diagnostic reagents and automated testing devices, with patented technology generating significant economic value (over 16 million yuan), bridging the gap between academia and industry.
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Professional Service and Leadership
Serving on national committees and editorial/review boards of top journals indicates his respected status in the scientific community. His role in authoring chapters in key monographs also reflects his expertise and leadership in the field.
🎓 Education
Fang Xuen earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Fudan University in 2012. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2012 to 2013, where he further refined his expertise in cutting-edge chemical and biological research.
💼 Experience
In March 2014, Fang joined the Department of Chemistry at Fudan University through a talent introduction program. He has led major national research projects, including key R&D programs funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Natural Science Foundation. Fang has served as a reviewer for leading journals and is an inventor on more than 60 national and international patents, including several that have been transformed into commercially valuable technologies.
Fang’s research primarily focuses on micro-nano clinical chemistry, with a particular emphasis on microfluidic confinement systems for point-of-care testing (POCT) in molecular diagnostics. His work addresses the urgent need for rapid nucleic acid testing technologies to detect emerging pathogens, playing a critical role in combating infectious diseases such as African Swine Fever and COVID-19.
🏆 Awards
Fang Xuen’s innovative contributions have earned him numerous accolades including the Shanghai Youth Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award, the Silver Award at the 48th Geneva Exhibition of Inventions, the Third Prize of the Shanghai Higher Education Students’ Invention and Creation, and multiple awards at the National Challenge Cup Entrepreneurship Competition.
📚 Publications
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Rapid differential diagnosis of the B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of SARS-CoV-2 using an automated Cas12a–microfluidic system
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Authors: Pintao Li, Jin Zhang, Qiuyuan Lin, Jilie Kong, Xueen Fang
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Year: 2021
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Wearable chem-biosensing devices: from basic research to commercial market
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique: principle, development and wide application in food safety
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Authors: Tianzeng Huang, Linzhi Li, Xing Liu, Qi Chen, Xueen Fang, Jilie Kong, Mohamed S. Draz, Hongmei Cao
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Year: 2020
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Rapid and simultaneous analysis of twelve virulence factor genes by a microfluidic-CFPA chip for identifying diarrheagenic Escherichia coli
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Authors: Bin Yang, Yiling Fan, Yang Li, Jun Yan, Xueen Fang, Jilie Kong
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Year: 2020
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A hybridization chain reaction coupled with gold nanoparticles for allergen gene detection in peanut, soybean and sesame DNAs
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Authors: Dan Yuan, Xueen Fang, Yongxin Liu, Jilie Kong, Qin Chen
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Year: 2019
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A novel exonuclease-assisted isothermal nucleic acid amplification with ultrahigh specificity mediated by full-length Bst DNA polymerase
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Authors: Xin Ye, Yang Li, Lijuan Wang, Xueen Fang, Jilie Kong
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Year: 2018
🔚 Conclusion
Professor Fang Xuen stands at the forefront of micro-nano clinical chemistry, combining academic excellence with impactful innovations that have enhanced pathogen detection and public health responses globally. His commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and talent cultivation continues to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers at Fudan University and beyond.
