Seminar Title: “Ovarian-disrupting effects of contaminants of emerging concern”
PBB 229
Monday, May 4th, 2026, from 12:20 pm – 1:10 pm
Shuo Xiao, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute (EOHSI)
Rutgers University
Dr. Shuo Xiao is an Associate Professor from the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Rutgers University School of Pharmacy and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI). He earned his MBBS from Peking University and received his PhD in Female Reproductive Biology and Toxicology from the University of Georgia. He completed his postdoctoral training in Dr. Teresa Woodruff’s lab at Northwestern University. Dr. Xiao’s research focuses on women’s reproductive biology and toxicology, including (1) ovarian toxicology; (2) non-hormonal female contraception and ovarian protectant development, and (3) engineering female reproductive organoids and organ-on-chip. His projects are funded by NICHD, NIEHS, DOD, NSF, and Gates Foundation. Dr. Xiao has published > 80 peer-reviewed papers, including Nature Communications, PNAS, Environmental Health Perspectives, Biology of Reproduction, and Toxicological Sciences. Dr. Xiao now serves as the President of the Middle Atlantic Reproduction & Teratology Association (MARTA), Associate Editor of Biology of Reproduction (BOR) and Toxicological Sciences, and Chair of the Basic Science Committee of the Oncofertility Consortium. Dr. Xiao has received several major awards recognizing his research in women’s reproductive health, including the SSR New Investigator Award in 2024, the SOT Achievement Award in 2025, and the Lou Guillette Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS).
Education & Training
· PhD
University of Georgia
· MBBS & MS
Peking University
For more information, contact: Reena Bokria at rjb07003@uconn.edu