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Shixia Huang

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Program Director, Biotechnology Research Incubator for Teachers (BRITE) at Baylor College of Medicine
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Dr. Shixia Huang is a Professor and Director at Baylor College of Medicine with over 20 years of experience in breast cancer research, genomics, and proteomics. A graduate of Michigan State University, she leads multiple NIH-funded programs, including an antibody-based proteomics core and a biotechnology research incubator for teachers.

Outside of her research, she is deeply committed to mentorship and youth development, serving on the board of Youth Service America (YSA). This passion is personal, as her own children have participated in YSA programs. She also shows an interest in contemporary fiction, such as heist novels.

She directs a unique NIH-funded program that trains middle and high school science teachers in cutting-edge biotechnologies.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Program Director, Biotechnology Research Incubator for Teachers (BRITE)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Biomedical Education
Designs and directs multiple training programs, including the BRITE initiative for science teachers and the SMART summer research program for undergraduates.
Translational Research
Specializes in bridging academic research with practical applications, particularly in biomarker discovery for breast cancer.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Program Director, Biotechnology Research Incubator for Teachers (BRITE)
Baylor College of Medicine
8-2019
SMART summer undergraduate program admission and steering committee
Baylor College of Medicine
8-2016
Admissions Interviewing Subcommittee
Baylor College of Medicine
6-2006
Professor and Director of Antibody-based Proteomics Core
Baylor College of Medicine
3-2003 - 6-2006
Director of Gene Expression Microarray Core
Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine
In the press

Media appearances

BCM‑BRITE 2022 Biotechnology Research High School Student Symposium. Featured in Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) – PDF
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BCM‑BRITE Workshop July 1st – 15th, 2022. Featured in Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) – PDF flyer
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Michigan State University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
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