Hong Xie

Lab Research Project Coordinator (1996 – Present)

Current Project:  Her research includes the early work on septin localization, septin involvement in secretion, and Rho family GTPase signalling and septins. She also maintains septin knockout mouse lines.

Education:  She completed her M.Sc. in Biology at University of Waterloo, where she worked on genetically modifying soil bacteria to promote plant growth.  Prior to that she received her M.D. at Hebei Medical University in Shijiazhuang, China.

Activities:  Her favourite activities include cooking, reading and travelling.

Favourite Quote:  “The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born, and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” – George Jessel