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Zhi Xu

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Established · publishing since 1996Rising activity
DNA Repair MechanismsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCRISPR and Genetic EngineeringImmune Response and InflammationRNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Publications

69

Citations

941

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

31

Publishing since 1996

Research summary
AI-generated

This publication record appears to combine work from multiple distinct researchers sharing the name 'Zhi Xu,' spanning lung and respiratory disease research (COPD, lung cancer, DNA repair genes like BAP1), immunology, and unrelated mathematical/engineering topics such as tensor analysis and spacecraft guidance control. The lung- and cancer-related work focuses on DNA damage repair gene mutations, immune aging, and treatments for chronic lung conditions and thoracic tumors. Because the topics are so varied, prospective students should verify which specific research area and institutional affiliation applies before drawing conclusions.

DNA damage and repair genes in cancerChronic lung disease (COPD) and lung cancer treatmentImmune response and inflammation in respiratory diseaseTensor mathematics and data recovery methodsGuidance and control systems using Koopman operator theory

Publication output was low and fairly steady from 2017-2022, then spiked sharply in 2023 before settling into a moderate, still-active pace through 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.8/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 2 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 6 publications212022: 1 publication222023: 20 publications20232024: 2 publications242025: 9 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Mediators of Inflammation×2
  • BMC Infectious Diseases×2
  • Frontiers in Medicine×2
  • Translational Lung Cancer Research×2
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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