Xin joined RRI as senior research scientist in August 2020. He holds a PhD in genetics and a master's degree in computer science. He brings to the laboratory team at RRI a diverse set of skills including expertise in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics. Prior to joining RRI, he had worked for more than ten years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he conducted research to study mechanisms of gene regulation and roles of aberrant gene regulation in cancer using a combination of molecular biological, biochemical, and computational approaches. Xin has published many articles in high impact journals such as Cell and Current Biology. In his role of senior research scientist at RRI, he now works on various metabolomics research projects with aim to improve care for patients with renal disease.