Xiaoxue Luo | Medicine | Excellence in Innovation

Ms. Xiaoxue Luo | Medicine | Excellence in Innovation

 Southwest Medical University China

Luo Xiaoxue from Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China, is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Pediatrics at Southwest Medical University. She is actively involved in academic and extracurricular activities, serving as a volunteer team officer and class psychological counselor. Recognized for her leadership, she has won multiple school cultural competition awards and a class scholarship. With a strong passion for medicine, she has gained hands-on experience through internships in pediatric respiratory care and chronic disease management. Luo is also skilled in digital drawing and debugging tools, demonstrating versatility beyond her medical studies.

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🎓 Education

Luo Xiaoxue enrolled at Southwest Medical University in September 2023 to study Pediatrics. Her academic journey is marked by a deep commitment to medical sciences and student welfare. She serves as a volunteer team officer, assisting faculty in organizing events, and as a class psychological counselor, offering emotional support to peers. Her dedication has earned her a class scholarship and the title of outstanding student leader. Actively participating in school cultural competitions, she has secured multiple awards. She also engages in experimental projects, enhancing her hands-on medical skills and scientific knowledge.

💼 Experience

Luo Xiaoxue gained practical experience in pediatrics during her internship at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University in July 2024, where she studied respiratory diagnosis, observed procedures like puncture and gastroscopy, and independently identified a hemophilia case. In January 2025, at Qingyun Health Center, she trained in chronic disease management, learning to operate diagnostic tools and assisting elderly patients with hypertension and diabetes. These experiences sharpened her communication and analytical skills, allowing her to translate medical complexities into patient-friendly explanations.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Luo Xiaoxue has been recognized for her academic excellence and leadership. She received a class scholarship for outstanding academic performance and was honored as an outstanding student leader for her contributions to student welfare. Her active participation in school cultural competitions has led to multiple awards. She has also been acknowledged for her volunteer work in faculty activities and student mental health support, reflecting her commitment to both academic and social responsibilities.

🔬 Research Focus

Luo Xiaoxue’s research interests revolve around pediatric respiratory diseases and chronic illnesses in elderly patients. During her hospital internships, she explored diagnostic methodologies, leading to her independent identification of a hemophilia case. She is particularly interested in improving early detection and management of childhood respiratory disorders and elderly chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. Through her involvement in experimental projects, she aims to bridge the gap between clinical research and practical healthcare applications, enhancing patient outcomes.

Conclusion

Luo Xiaoxue possesses strong analytical, leadership, and research skills, making her a promising candidate for Excellence in Innovation in healthcare. With further involvement in structured research, technological advancements, and public speaking, she could significantly impact pediatric medical innovation.

Publication

Title: A Modified Second Toe Nail-Skin Flap for Refined Reconstruction of the Distal Index Finger Defect
Year: 2025
Author: Xiaoxue Luo

 

Julie Veriepe-Salerno | Immunobiologie

Dr Julie Veriepe-Salerno : Leading Researcher in Immunobiologie

Dr Julie Veriepe-Salerno at Université de Geneve, Switzerland.

Congratulations,Dr Julie Veriepe-Salerno on winning the esteemed Young Scientist award from Young scientist Awards! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done

 

Professional Profile

 

Education:

  • 2007: Veterinary studies, Lycée Fénelon, Paris, France 🐾
  • 2010: Bachelor in Cellular Biology and Physiology, Strasbourg, France 🧫
  • 2011: Master in Cellular and Integrated Neurosciences, Montréal, Canada 🧠
  • 2012: Master in Cellular and Integrated Neurosciences, Strasbourg, France 🎓
  • 2016: PhD in Cellular Biology and Pathology, specialized in the nervous system
    • Director: Dr. Parker, University of Montreal, Canada 🧬
  • 2018: Entrepreneurship course at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. 🚀

Research:

  • During PhD: Used C. elegans models to understand the role of the immune system in a neurodegenerative disease and to find new active molecules.
  • Postdoc: Focused on hematological cancers, investigating the role of MALT1 using different models (C. elegans, mice, and cell culture).
  • Current Position: Interested in hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma. Searching for new therapeutics using cell lines, 3D coculture, C. elegans, murine in vivo studies, and human biopsies.

Publications & Communications:

  1. Vérièpe-Salerno J*, Freitas Misakyan MF*, Ferro A, Cuendet M. A new therapeutic compound for multiple myeloma. In preparation.
  2. Vérièpe-Salerno J, Podavini S, Long MJC, Kolotuev I, Cuendet M, Thome M. MALT1 shortens lifespan by inhibiting autophagy in the intestine of C. elegans. Autophagy reports. 2023
  3. Gan-Or Z, Bouslam N, Birouk N, Lissouba A, Chambers DB, Vérièpe J, Androschuck A, Laurent SB, Rochefort D, Spiegelman D, Dionne-Laporte A, Szuto A, Liao M, Figlewicz DA, Bouhouche A, Benomar A, Yahyaoui M, Ouazzani R, Yoon G, Dupré N, Suchowersky O, Bolduc FV, Parker JA, Dion PA, Drapeau P, Rouleau GA, Bencheikh BO. Mutations in CAPN1 Cause Autosomal-Recessive Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 2016
  4. Vérièpe J, Fossouo L, Parker A. Neurodegeneration in C. elegans models of ALS requires TIR-1/Sarm1 immune pathway activation in neurons. Nature Communications. 2015.
  5. Aggad D, Vérièpe J, Tauffenberger A, Parker A. TDP-43 Toxicity Proceeds via Calcium Dysregulation and Necrosis in Aging C. elegans Motor Neurons. Journal of Neuroscience. 2014.
  6. Laux-Biehlmann A, Chung H, Mouheiche J, Vérièpe J, Delalande F, Lamshöft M, Welters ID, Soldevila S, Bazin H, Lamarque L, Van Dorsselaer A, Poisbeau P, Schneider F, Goumon Y, Garnero P. Endogenous morphine-6-glucuronide is present in the plasma of patients: Validation of a specific anti-morphine-6-glucuronide antibody for clinical and basic research. BioFactors. 2014.
  7. Laux-Biehlmann A, Mouheiche J, Vérièpe J, Goumon Y. Endogenous morphine and its metabolites in mammals: history, synthesis, localization and perspectives. Neuroscience. 2013.

Last attended conferences:

  • 2022 C. elegans international congress – Vienna, Austria – Oral presentation 🎙️
  • 2022 11th Swiss Cancer Center Leman – Geneva – Oral presentation 📊
  • 2022 Swiss 3Rs Day Conference – Bern – Invited for an oral presentation 🇨🇭
  • 2023 ISREC-SCCL Symposium 2023, Horizon Biology & Precision Oncology – Poster presentation 📝