Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy
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Biography

Growing up under the chaotic Cultural Revolution in China, Dr. Bao has worked and lived in the U.S. for the past 14 years. She provides leadership and management for multi-million dollar international clinical research projects in the fields of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. She consults and advices in several international scientific communities in the areas of clinical trials, drug development, patient safety, and international regulations. Dr. Bao has given presentations and chaired workshops in international conferences in countries such as Ghana, South Africa, Israel, Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, England, France, Slovakia, Sweden, as well as many cities in China on the topics such as cancer research, infectious diseases, science administration, clinical trials, international partnerships, and global health initiatives. Dr. Bao spent the first part of her career as a physician treating pulmonary diseases patients. After becoming a Medical Director, Dr. Bao was selected to be the sole Chinese delegate to participate in an international health summit in Israel that was attended by health care leaders from 27 countries. The event shaped her vision in global health and provided her the opportunity to pursue a career tackling the global health issues. Prior to coming to the U.S., Dr. Bao earned a PhD from Weizmann Institute of Science from Israel under the supervision of Prof. Yosef Yarden. She has conducted breast cancer research and published significant discoveries in world leading journals. Dr. Bao has received many awards for her achievements in basic research, clinical work, and science administration from China, Israel, and the U.S. She has had over 30 articles published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Bao was accepted by the SES Development Program Class 2016-2017 and will graduate in April 2017. The program is sponsored by the Asian American Government Executives Network with participation by the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Currently Dr. Bao serves as the Chair of the Washington DC Chapter of the American Woman for International Understanding. She is also the Program Chair of the NIH Chapter of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council and a member of the Asian American Government Executives Network. Dr. Bao’s personal journey, from a Medical Director in China to a cancer researcher in Israel to overseeing government sponsored international projects in the United States has exposed her to both the benefits of diversity and to the obstacles that must be overcome. She appreciates the entire spectrum of challenges and opportunities as an immigrant. She also has a passion to improve global health and cross-culture communication and has published many articles, essays, and two books addressing these issues.

Research Interest

Dr. Bao provides leadership and management for multi-million dollar international clinical research projects in the fields of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. She consults and advices in several international scientific communities in the areas of clinical trials, drug development, patient safety, and international regulations.

Publications

Fighting Tuberculosis: From China to America