“ In addition to his strong qualities as a scientist , he is also skilled in the art of medical and research education that is so integral to our medical school model , with an emphasis on mentoring , nurturing and empowering students and colleagues alike ,” she added . “ He is simply a good fit for us , the right person at the right time .”
Xie succeeds Jeffrey Joyce , Ph . D ., who oversaw tremendous growth in the College of Medicine ’ s research portfolio . Joyce returned to the private sector in summer 2023 .
Distinguished educator , researcher Xian Jin Xie leads research , graduate programs
By Audrey Post , FSU College of Medicine
Xian Jin Xie , Ph . D ., a distinguished educator and researcher whose work has advanced fields across the health care spectrum including biomedicine , nursing , dentistry , public health and data science , has joined the College of Medicine faculty as senior associate dean for research and graduate programs . His first day was Oct . 28 .
He brings extensive experience as an academic administrator , as well as an accomplished researcher and an interdisciplinary collaborator . For the past 17 years , he has held multiple leadership positions at two flagship universities , the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and , most recently , the University of Iowa , where he was associate dean for research at its College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics . He also was a professor of cancer epidemiology and population science at Iowa ’ s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Carver College of Medicine and professor of Biostatistics at the College of Public Health .
“ We are thrilled to have attracted a research leader of Dr . Jin Xie ’ s caliber to lead the Florida State University College of Medicine ’ s research efforts ,” Dean Alma Littles , M . D ., said . “ His experience in strategic planning , professional and graduate curriculum development , community engagement and securing external funding sources has given him the exact skill set we need .
Under Xie ’ s leadership , the University of Iowa ’ s College of Dentistry experienced similar research growth , with annual external funding doubling since 2020 , and its national ranking for National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIH / NIDCR ) funding improved from 31st in 2018 to 12th in 2023 .
Throughout his career , he has directed quantitative biomedical research on 60 peer-reviewed grants and 40 clinical trials , which were supported by agencies as varied as NIH , NASA , the American Cancer Society and the Department of Defense . He has published more than 175 peer-reviewed articles , led and contributed to securing more than $ 100 million in external research funding , and collaborated with and mentored more than 100 clinical , translational and basic science investigators .
Xie said he is “ thrilled ” to join the College of Medicine community , where he was impressed by “ the palpable sense of community and shared purpose among faculty , staff and students .”
“ Through serving , collaborating and empowering , my vision is to create a vibrant , collaborative research ecosystem that harnesses our collective strengths across various disciplines . I believe that by emphasizing interdisciplinary partnerships , focusing on areas of strength and strategically developing new research programs , we can drive groundbreaking discoveries that directly benefit our communities ,” he said . “ Together , we ’ ll not only enhance our graduate programs but also position the FSU College of Medicine as a national leader in impactful research that transforms health care for all .”
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