Meet Our Team

Dedicated researchers working to advance cancer immunotherapy and unlock new therapeutic possibilities

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Team Members
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Open Positions
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Alumni
2025
Year Established

Principal Investigator

XM

Quick Contact

xma2@uab.edu

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Xiaoxiao Ma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics
Associate Scientist, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

Education & Training

Ph.D. in Biological Science

Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA

B.S. in Biological Science

School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui, China

Postdoctoral Training

Cleveland Clinic

Center of Immunotherapy and Tumor Immunology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Postdoctoral Scholar, New York, NY

Current Lab Members

XL

Welcome to the Team!

Instructor in Genetics

Xiuxiu Li, Ph.D.

Instructor

Joined June 2025

Dr. Li brings expertise in cancer biology, steroid metabolism, and post-translational modifications with a focus on hormone-related cancers.

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Lead Independent Research

Postdoctoral Fellow

Open Position

Join our team to lead cutting-edge research in understanding immune surveillance mechanisms and developing novel immunotherapies.

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Learn & Discover

Hands-on Research Experience

Rotation Students

Multiple Positions Available

Graduate students interested in cancer immunotherapy are welcome to rotate through our lab to explore exciting research projects.

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Lab Alumni

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Growing Our Research Family

As a newly established lab at UAB, we're just beginning our journey. Our first alumni will be the pioneers who help build our research legacy and contribute to advancing cancer immunotherapy.

We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our future graduates and trainees as they move on to make their own contributions to science and medicine.

"This space will soon showcase the remarkable careers and accomplishments of our lab alumni."

Lab Culture & Values

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Scientific Excellence

We strive for rigorous, reproducible research with high impact and clinical relevance.

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Collaboration

We foster an environment of mutual support, knowledge sharing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Continuous Learning

We encourage curiosity, skill development, and staying current with rapidly evolving fields.

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Mentorship

We are committed to training the next generation of cancer researchers and clinicians.

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Translation

We focus on research that can ultimately benefit cancer patients worldwide.

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Work-Hard-Play-Hard

We believe productive research requires a healthy and supportive work environment.