Xuhui Liu

Xuhui Liu, MD is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. His work bridges clinical orthopedics with translational biomedical research, focusing on muscle stem cell biology and molecular mechanisms of muscle degeneration.

• Education: MD from Peking Union Medical College (2001), Postdoc at Baylor College of Medicine in Orthopedic Research (2006)
• Key Research: Skeletal muscle regeneration, Fibro/Adipogenic Progenitor (FAP) stem cells, brown/beige fat differentiation, and molecular pathways in atrophy/fibrosis

His research explores how FAPs regulate muscle recovery in conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy and ALS, with recent work on mitochondrial transfer and NMJ health. He has pioneered models for rotator cuff injuries and developed therapies involving beta-adrenergic agonists and exosome-based treatments.

Article Trends show expertise in muscle stem cell metabolism, FAP biology, and translational applications in orthopedic surgery. Key journals include Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and Stem Cell Research & Therapy.

Scientific Awards include the 2025 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award, 2021 AOSSM Excellence in Research Award, and 2020 Charles S. Neer Award in Basic Science.

• Mentoring: Trained multiple award-winning researchers including ORS Finalists and AOSSM awardees
• Current Projects: NIH-funded studies on FAP mitochondrial transfer and MDA grants for DMD therapies