Innovative Research Award
Ying Xu
Naval Medical University, China
Ying Xu is a researcher affiliated with Naval Medical University, China, whose identified subject area is DNA repair. This field investigates the molecular mechanisms responsible for detecting DNA damage, coordinating cellular responses, and maintaining genome stability. The supplied Scopus author profile, identified by Author ID 58567751900, reports five documents, 48 citations, and an h-index of 3. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of the researcher’s indexed scholarly activity, although they do not independently establish the originality or significance of individual findings. [1] [2]
Abstract
DNA repair is an essential biological process that protects genomic integrity and supports normal cellular function. Ying Xu, affiliated with Naval Medical University in China, is identified with research activity in this scientific area. The supplied Scopus metrics indicate five indexed documents, 48 citations, and an h-index of 3. This article examines the scientific importance of DNA repair, the researcher’s available academic profile, and the relevance of genome-maintenance research to innovation-oriented scientific recognition. Established literature demonstrates that DNA damage responses involve interconnected signaling networks, repair pathways, and cell-cycle regulation. The available profile information does not, however, establish which specific mechanisms or experimental discoveries are attributable to Ying Xu. Accordingly, the assessment emphasizes documented bibliometric indicators and the broader disciplinary relevance of DNA repair rather than unverified individual achievements. [1] [3]
Keywords
DNA Repair; Genome Stability; DNA Damage Response; Molecular Biology; Cellular Repair Mechanisms; Genomic Integrity; Cell Biology; Research Innovation; Ying Xu; Naval Medical University; Innovative Research Award; World Cell Biologist Awards.
Introduction
The maintenance of genomic integrity is fundamental to the survival, replication, and functional stability of living cells. DNA is continually exposed to endogenous metabolic processes and environmental influences capable of producing structural lesions. Cells respond through coordinated systems that recognize DNA damage, activate signaling pathways, and initiate appropriate repair processes. These mechanisms contribute to genome preservation and influence cellular outcomes, including cell-cycle arrest, senescence, and apoptosis. [3] [4]
Research Profile
Ying Xu is associated with Naval Medical University, China, and the subject area of DNA repair. The supplied Scopus Author ID, 58567751900, provides a bibliographic identifier through which indexed publications, citation activity, and related author information may be examined. [1]
The available research profile contains the following reported indicators:
- Institutional affiliation: Naval Medical University, China.
- Research specialization: DNA repair and its relevance to cellular genome maintenance.
- Indexed documents: Five publications reported in the supplied Scopus profile data.
- Citation activity: 48 citations reported for the indexed publication record.
- h-index: 3, indicating that at least three indexed documents have each received at least three citations within the relevant database.
Research Contributions
The scientific relevance of Ying Xu’s identified research area can be considered through the established importance of DNA repair in cell biology. The following themes represent major directions within the discipline; they should not be interpreted as verified individual discoveries or specific experimental contributions by the researcher.
- DNA damage recognition: Research into how cells identify damaged genetic material and initiate molecular signaling responses that coordinate repair activities. [3]
- Biomedical relevance: Understanding how deficiencies in DNA repair contribute to disease development and how repair-related pathways may inform biomedical research. [4]
Publications
The supplied Scopus profile information attributes five indexed documents to Author ID 58567751900. A verified publication-by-publication bibliography, including article titles, journal names, coauthors, publication years, and individual DOI identifiers, was not provided for this profile. Consequently, specific articles are not attributed to Ying Xu without additional bibliographic confirmation. [3] [4]
Research Impact
Research impact may be assessed through several complementary dimensions, including scholarly citations, methodological contributions, reproducibility, interdisciplinary relevance, and the influence of findings on subsequent investigations. Bibliometric indicators are useful for describing aspects of academic visibility but require interpretation in relation to disciplinary citation practices, publication age, and research context. [5]
Award Suitability
The Innovative Research Award, in the context of the World Cell Biologist Awards, provides a framework for considering research originality, scientific rigor, and potential contributions to the advancement of biological knowledge. DNA repair is a relevant area for such consideration because it addresses fundamental molecular processes involved in maintaining cellular and genomic integrity. [2]
Conclusion
Ying Xu’s academic profile, associated with Naval Medical University, China, identifies DNA repair as a research subject of interest and records five indexed documents, 48 citations, and an h-index of 3 in the supplied Scopus information. DNA repair is a significant area of cell biology because of its role in maintaining genomic stability and its relationship to fundamental cellular processes and human disease.
The Innovative Research Award provides an appropriate thematic context for examining research activity in this field. Nevertheless, an evidence-based assessment of individual innovation requires verified publication details, demonstrable original contributions, and consideration of research quality beyond bibliometric indicators. This article therefore serves as a structured academic recognition profile rather than a definitive evaluation of award eligibility or achievement.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Ying Xu, Author ID 58567751900. Scopus. Bibliometric values cited in this article were supplied for the profile and have not been independently verified against live database records.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58567751900
- H Qu, X Shi, Y Xu, et al. (2024). Mechanism of Musashi2 affecting radiosensitivity of lung cancer by modulating DNA damage repair.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/mco2.548
- Z Wan, J Gu, W Duan, Y Chen, S Song, J Luo, X Zhang, Y Yang, F Gao, Y Xu. (2025). TRAF2 regulates the progression of pulmonary fibrosis through β-catenin-Snail signaling pathway.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1582860/full
- J Luo, S Song, Z Li, T Liu, K Cao, F Gao, X Li, Y Deng, Y Yang, Y Xu. (2026). RIPK1 kinase and scaffold activities in tumor cell fate and therapy.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0898656826005917
- H Shen, J Jin, N Yu, Y Xu, et al. (2025). PRKCSH enhances colorectal cancer radioresistance via IRE1α/XBP1s-mediated DNA repair.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41419-025-07582-4