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Xiao-Fan Wang

Donald and Elizabeth Cooke Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, in the School of Medicine
Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
Duke Box 3813, Durham, NC 27710
C218 Lev Sci Res Ctr, Durham, NC 27708

Selected Grants


Targeting Hepatocyte Senescence to Improve NAFLD

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

The Duke Preparing Research scholars In bioMEdical sciences (PRIME): Cancer Research Program

ResearchPreceptor · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2023 - 2028

Training Program in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2027

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Roles of mitochondrial dynamics and mtDNA in senescence

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2026

Pharmacological Sciences Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Basic Immunology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Synthetic lethality by targeting the core senescent mechanism in lung cancer.

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

NGF recruits nerve fibers to reprogram an immunosuppressive microenvironment in melanoma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2025

Targeting UHRF1 in combinational immunotherapy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

Translational Research in Surgical Oncology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2022

Examining Biosynthesis and NAD+ Demand in the Warburg Effect

FellowshipSponsor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2022

Understanding methionine metabolism and its therapeutic potential in cancer

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2021

Role of hedgehog signaling in tumor-associated macrophage polarization

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2021

Pharmacological Sciences Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2020

Organization and Function of Cellular Structure

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1975 - 2020

Analysis of mechanisms associated with Her2-positive breast cancer resistance to therapy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2016 - 2019

Fibulin-3 as a Novel Biomarker and Trget in the Breast Tumor Microenvironment

ResearchKey Faculty · Awarded by Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · 2015 - 2018

The anti-senescence activity of trefoil factor 1

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2018

The Roles of MicroRNAs in Glioblastoma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2017

Kinase Target of Diverse Cell Surface Receptors in Cancer Invasion and Metastasis

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2017

Research Training In Neuro-Oncology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2016

Molecular determinants underlying herceptin sensitivity and resistance

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2016

Cancer Biology Training Grant

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 1993 - 2016

The role of TGF-beta in tumorigenesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015

27-hydroxycholesterol as a link between obesity and breast cancer pathogenesis

ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2014

Preclinical Evaluation of PK2 Antagonists for Pancreatic Cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2011 - 2013

The Role of OTX2 in Molecular Pathogenesis of Medulloblastoma

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2012

Mechanisms of TGF-B/Smad Signaling

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2012

TGFBI and tumorigenesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

Rad17- & p53-mediated apoptotic pathways in response to DNA damage

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2011

Research Training In Neuro-Oncology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2010

TGFbeta-PTEN Interactions in Glioma Biology & Therapy

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2008

Molecular Mechanisms of SPARC Mediated Glioma Invasion

ResearchConsultant · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2006 - 2008

TGF-Beta Signaling in MSCs and Osteoblast

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2008

Analysis of Rad17-mediated Checkpoint Signaling

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2002 - 2008

Analysis of the Functional Role of TPF in Tumorigenesis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2000 - 2005

The Role Of Tumor Supressor Smads In Tgf-B Signaling

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2004

Same Same

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by US Army Medical Research · 1999 - 2002

The Role Of Tgfb In Brain Tumors

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2001

Tgf-Beta Signaling Pathway And Cell Growth Regulation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2001

Tgf-B Signaling Pathway And Cell Growth Regulation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1996 - 1999

Examination Of Tgfb Induced Cell Death Pathway

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 1998

Analysis Of Tgf-B Receptor Ii Signalling Mechanism

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1995

Analysis Of Tgf Beta Receptor Ii Signalling Mechanism

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1993 - 1995

External Relationships


  • Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
  • Cell Research, Nature Publishing Group
  • Feng Foundation
  • Institute of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University
  • Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chiese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai
  • Joint Center for Life Sciences at Peking University and Tshinghua University
  • Keymed Biosciences Inc.
  • National Science Review, Editorial Board
  • New Cornerstone Foundation
  • Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
  • Review Panel, Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas
  • Science China, Life Sciences
  • TCRCure Biopharma
  • Upstream Biotechnology
  • Westlake University
  • Wuhan University Taikang Medical Research Institute

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