X.J. Meng, MD, MS, PhD

University Distinguished Professor
Molecular Virology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Email: xjmeng@vt.edu
Education
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1995PhD, ImmunobiologyDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Preventive MedicineCollege of Veterinary MedicineIowa State UniversityAmes, Iowa
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1988MS, Microbiology & ImmunologyVirus Research InstituteWuhan University College of Medicine(formerly Hubei Medical College)Wuhan, Hubei, PRC
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1985M.D., MedicineBinzhou Medical CollegeBinzhou, Shandong, PRC
Research Interests
- Molecular mechanism of viral replication and pathogenesis
- Developing vaccines against viral diseases
- Emerging, re-emerging and zoonotic viral diseases
- Human, swine and avian hepatitis E viruses
- Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
- Porcine circovirus
For more information, see Dr. Meng's Laboratory web site.
Professional Experience
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2013-presentUniversity Distinguished ProfessorVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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2007-2013Professor of Molecular VirologyVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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2003-2007Associate Professor of Molecular VirologyVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1999-2003Assistant Professor of Molecular VirologyVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary MedicineVirginia TechBlacksburg, VA
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1998-1999Senior Staff Fellow, Molecular Hepatitis SectionLaboratory of Infectious DiseasesNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, MD
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1995-1998John E. Fogarty Visiting Scientist, Hepatitis Viruses SectionLaboratory of Infectious DiseasesNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, MD
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1991-1995Graduate Research AssistantDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Preventive MedicineCollege of Veterinary MedicineIowa State UniversityAmes, IA
Selected Society Memberships
- American Society for Virology
- American Society for Microbiology
- Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
- Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
- Gamma Sigma Delta, The National Honor Society of Agriculture
- National Academy of Inventors
- National Academy of Sciences
- New York Academy of Sciences
- National Institute for Animal Agriculture
- American Association for the Advancement of Sciences