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Biography
Dr. Zhang graduated from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a bachelor’s degree and obtained her Master’s and PhD degrees from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Dr Zhang joined Hong Kong Baptist University as a post-doctoral research fellow, and Research Assistant Professor. Her research mainly focuses on reporting guidelines, clinical trials of gastroenterology, and the basic theory research of Chinese medicine.
Dr Zhang is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner registered in both China Mainland and Hong Kong. She obtained five research grants as principal investigator, and participanted six research projects of Chinese medicine as main investigator. Dr Zhang has published more than 80 articles in medical journals and edited two academic books. She has received several academic awards and honours, such as the 1st Qiu Zhen Scholars of Chinese Medicine in 2020, TOP ARTICLES IN OUTSTANDING S&T JOURNALS OF CHINA, FRONTRUNNER 5000 (as the first author) in 2014 and 2017, respectively; and the Third Prize of Science and Technology Award, China Association of Chinese Medicine in 2015; etc.
Research Interests
1. Evidence-based Chinese Medicine and Reporting Guidelines, such as Guideline for Reporting
Clinical Trials with Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, etc.
2. Clinical research of gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., constipation, IBS, ulcerative colitis)
3. Chinese Medicine theory of “Huangdi Neijing (黃帝內經)”, such as the theories of “Five circuits
and six qi” (Wu Yun Liu Qi五運六氣), and “Spleen controlling state of mind (脾主神志)”
4. Epidemiology and infectious disease of Chinese Medicine (Zhongyi Yibing Xue 中醫疫病學)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Studies and Applications of Chinese Medicines, PhD, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Sept 2013 → Jul 2016
Award Date: 1 Jul 2016
Studies and Applications of Chinese Medicines, MPhil, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Sept 2010 → Jul 2013
Award Date: 1 Jul 2013
Studies and Applications of Chinese Medicines, Bachelor, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sept 2005 → Jul 2010
Award Date: 1 Jul 2010
External positions
Specialty Committee of Clinical Curative Effect Evaluation of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies
Sept 2021 → Jul 2026
Neijing Branch of China Association of Chinese Medicine
Jul 2018 → Jul 2023
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2015 → 2023
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research on improving the quality of multicentre clinical trials: Development of the reporting guideline
1/09/21 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project
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A cross-sectional study of the endorsement proportion of reporting guidelines in 1039 Chinese medical journals
Duan, Y., Zhao, L., Ma, Y., Luo, J., Chen, J., Miao, J., Zhang, X., Moher, D. & Bian, Z., 21 Jan 2023, In: BMC Medical Research Methodology. 23, 10 p., 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal injection for chronic renal failure: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Shi, D., Liang, F., Wang, X., Wang, N., Zhang, L., Cui, W., Deng, J., Lau, C. T., Zhang, L. & Zhang, X., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences. 10, 1, p. 83-99 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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FLAVAN-3-OL ANALOGS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY
BIAN, Z., Joelle, J., WANG, Z. & Yang, Q., 25 May 2023, IPC No. A61-WJ-FLAV-US01, Patent No. US 2023/0159482 A1, 16 Nov 2022, Priority date 22 Nov 2021, Priority No. US 18/055,873Research output: Patent
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Protocol for the development of a reporting guideline for clinical trials with integrated Chinese and western medicine interventions: the CONSORT extension for ICWM
Wang, J., Zhang, X., Wang, P., Han, F., Li, J., Lu, A. & Bian, Z., 29 Jun 2023, In: Frontiers in Medicine. 10, 8 p., 1190560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Reporting assessment of multicenter clinical trial protocols: A cross-sectional study
Zhang, X., Wang, N., Zhang, L., Cheng, C. W., Liu, Z., Liang, F., Xiong, W., Deng, J., Shi, D., Cui, W., Ma, Y., Wu, T., Chan, C. P., Lyu, A., Yao, C. & Bian, Z., 3 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. 16, 1, p. 16-18 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Excellent Doctoral Dissertation, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
ZHANG, Xuan (Recipient), 2016
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FRONTRUNNER 5000 Top Articles in Outstanding S&T Journals of China, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC)
ZHANG, Xuan (Recipient), 2014
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FRONTRUNNER 5000 Top Articles in Outstanding S&T Journals of China, Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC)
ZHANG, Xuan (Recipient), 2016
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National Scholarship for Postgraduate, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
ZHANG, Xuan (Recipient), 2015
Prize
Activities
- 2 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Frontiers in Pharmacology (Journal)
Xuan ZHANG (Associate editor)
Mar 2023 → Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Frontiers in Pharmacology (Journal)
Xuan ZHANG (Guest editor), Hor Yue TAN (Guest editor) & Ping Wang (Guest editor)
1 Mar 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)