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X.Z. Shawn Xu

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · University of Michigan

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Established · publishing since 1998Rising activity
Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model OrganismsCircadian rhythm and melatoninIon Channels and ReceptorsEpigenetics and DNA MethylationNeurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

Publications

141

Citations

9,479

Est. group size

~6

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

29

Publishing since 1998

In context
Among 1,668 established Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index
Citations: 9,479cohort median 3,422
Publications / year (recent): 9.8cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~6 · 22% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 38 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.8/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 6 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 17 publications17242025: 15 publications252026: 5 publications26
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at University of Michigan each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 5 collaborators2018: 3 collaborators2019: 1 collaborator2020: 3 collaborators2021: 3 collaborators2022: 6 collaborators2023: 1 collaborator2024: 1 collaborator2025: 0 collaborators1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Current Biology×8
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×7
  • Cell×4
  • Neuron×4
  • Developmental Cell×3
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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