Jiali Xiong, PhD
Research Scientist
Dr. Jiali Xiong earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she trained under Mark Wu and gained extensive expertise in genetic engineering, viral vector design, and in vivo modeling. Her doctoral research involved developing CRISPR-engineered mouse lines and adeno-associated viral tools to study neural circuits, work that strengthened her foundation in molecular biology and translational research. She also contributed to several interdisciplinary collaborations, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications. After completing her Ph.D. in May 2025, Dr. Xiong joined Leveragen as a Research Scientist on the antibody discovery team. In this role, she applies her background in genetic engineering and cell biology to advance Leveragen’s next-generation antibody discovery platforms and workflows. She is driven by a passion for bridging innovative molecular technologies with therapeutic development to accelerate the creation of transformative treatments for patients.
