About Xinwei Cao

Dr. Xinwei Cao received her BS from Beijing (Peking) University and her PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. After completing her postdoctoral training at the Salk Institute, Dr. Cao joined the department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude. She leads a rigorous research program that examines the basic science of nervous system development and the abnormal processes that give rise to disease.

Image of Xinwei Cao, in orange shirt, sitting at table

Meet the Team

Akira Inoue, PhD
  • Akira Inoue, PhD
  • Lead Researcher
Alfonso Lavado, PhD
  • Alfonso Lavado, PhD
  • Scientist
Joshua Paré
  • Joshua ParĂ©
  • Lead Researcher