Ke Xia

Research Assistant Professor

Ke Xia

Biography 

2022-Current: : Director of Proteomics Core/Research Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2019-2022: : Research Assistant Professor/Research Scientist, Laboratory of Dr. Robert Linhardt , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2017-2019: : Research Associate, Laboratory of Dr. Robert Linhardt , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2010-2017: Research Associate, Laboratory of Dr. Wilfredo Colón, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2009-2010: Post-doc Research Associate, Laboratory of Dr. Wilfredo Colón, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2005-2009: Research Assistant, Laboratory of Dr. Wilfredo Colón, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

2001-2004: Research Assistant, Laboratory of Xinhai Sheng, Peking University. 

Education

2009 Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA 

2004 Master of Science in Chemistry, Peking University, China 

2001 Bachelor of Engineering in Material Sci. & Eng., Donghua University, China 

I have solid knowledge about protein and glycan chemistry. I have over 50 peer-reviewed papers published, including several top-tier nature science family journals and first-author PNASs. I have extensive direct experience with protein and glycan sample preparation, identification, quantification, and mapping using mass spectrometry. I am also familiar with data analysis, bioinformatics, and machine learning. I also have a lot of experience developing protein, glycan, and conjugate assay methodologies. I've taught over 40 students and researchers.

Awards and Academic Honors: W. H. Bauer Doctoral Prize in Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2009 Winner of the Change the World Challenge, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2010 Winner of the Change the World Challenge, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2009 DANKONG Scholarship, Peking University, 2003

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