Xu Qingbo

Professor Xu Qingbo holds the position of Professor in Clinical Pharmacology at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London (UK), with prior roles including BHF John Parker Chair of Cardiovascular Sciences at King’s College London and Professorships at St George’s University of London and Austrian institutions. His research focuses on vascular biology, atherosclerosis, and stem cell applications in cardiovascular diseases. He has authored over 80 highly cited papers and trained 22 MD/PhD students who now hold professorial positions globally.

Education: MD from University of Innsbruck Medical School (Austria). Key contributions include discovering DKK3’s atheroprotective role, developing tissue-engineered vascular grafts, and identifying progenitor cell roles in atherosclerosis. He coordinates EU research initiatives and promotes international collaboration as President of the Academy of Life Science for Chinese in the UK.

• International Recognition: Elected to the Academy of Europe (2023), recipient of the Austrian Society of Cardiology Prize (2000), Novartis Prize (1996), and Rokitansky Prize (1995).
• Leadership: Editorial board member of the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB) journal and editor of the Handbook of Mouse Models of Cardiovascular Disease.

Research emphasizes translational applications, including lymphangiogenesis in transplant arteriosclerosis and age-related arterial stiffness in Chinese populations. His work bridges basic science, clinical practice, and international policy advocacy.