U-M
May 2023 - Present
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI
Researcher / Research Area Specialist Senior
Cardiovascular Researcher | In Vivo Pharmacology | Preclinical Models
Xuejing Yu, MD, PhD
Researcher at University of Michigan Medical School
Cardiovascular researcher with 10+ years of experience studying myocardial infarction, heart failure, and thrombosis-related disease mechanisms. Her work combines in vivo animal models, echocardiography, biomaterials, ultrasound applications, and molecular assays across major U.S. academic medical centers.
Cardiovascular researcher focused on translational medicine and preclinical model development.
10+ years
cardiovascular research and clinical practice
U-M
current research role at University of Michigan Medical School
MI / HF / Thrombosis
preclinical models, imaging, and therapeutic assessment
Research direction
Cardiovascular research focus
Cardiovascular Research
Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure
Thrombosis Research
Biomaterials
Ultrasound Applications
In Vivo Pharmacology
Preclinical Models
Institutions
Appointments and training
UTSW
Apr 2021 - Apr 2023
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Postdoctoral Associate
UPMC
Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Postdoctoral Associate
U of U
Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
Postdoctoral Associate
MGH
Sep 2017 - Jul 2019
Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard University
Boston, MA
Postdoctoral Researcher
PKU
2014 - 2017
Peking University
Beijing, China
PhD, Cardiology
CQMU
2011 - 2014
Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China
Master’s Degree, Cardiology
SCU
2005 - 2010
Sichuan University
Chengdu, China
MD, Clinical Medicine
Projects
Selected research areas
Myocardial Infarction Models
Surgical and ischemia-reperfusion models for studying cardiac injury, repair, and post-infarction function.
Heart Failure Models
Preclinical models of cardiac hypertrophy, right and left heart failure, TAC, and TAC debanding.
Echocardiography
Small-animal cardiac function assessment with echocardiography, ECG, blood pressure monitoring, and treadmill testing.
Biomaterials & Hydrogel Therapy
Gelatin methacryloyl bioadhesive research for myocardial infarction and cardiac repair applications.
Ultrasound & Microbubble Therapy
Microbubble and ultrasound approaches for microthrombolysis in in vitro and in vivo models.
Stent Evaluation
Assessment of arterial re-endothelialization after implantation of a newly invented drug-eluted stent.
Preclinical Animal Surgery
Hands-on surgical model experience across mouse, rat, rabbit, and pig cardiovascular studies.
Molecular Biology Assays
qRT-PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, IHC, ISH, ELISA, FACS, and related molecular assays.