R.J.Xu@massey.ac.nz (R.J. Xu) (05/13/91)
POSITION WANTED - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH Name: Ruo-Jun Xu Sex: Male Age: 33 years Background: A recent PhD graduate in gastroenterology and peptide biochemistry. Currently employed at the Department of Physiology and Anatomy of Massey University, New Zealand as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, studying the effects of milk and milk derived growth factors on tissue growth and cell maturation in the gastrointestinal tract of normal and prenatal growth retarded newborn pigs. Major Laboratory Skills and Experiences: Radioimmunoassay; Radio-receptor-assay; Immunocytochemistry; Gel chromatography; Histological and morphometrical analysis; Enzyme, protein, RNA and DNA assays; Experimental surgery. Field of Interest: Regulation of gastrointestinal tissue growth and cell maturation; Identification, purification and characterization of milk derived growth factors; Regulatory mechanisms of peptide hormone synthesis and release; Peptide receptor research (localization and characterization). Date available: January 1992 or earlier if required Contact Address: Dr R J Xu Department of Physiology and Anatomy Massey University Palmerston North New Zealand Tel: (0064) (63) 69 099 (Ext. 7727) FAX: (0064) (63) 505 609 E-mail R.J.Xu@massey.ac.nz