Xiaochao Ma
Professor · University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy · University of Pittsburgh
Quick answer: Xiaochao Ma is Professor at University of Pittsburgh. Xiaochao Ma shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Accepting MS Students
Accepting PhD Students
Research interests
Dr. Ma is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a member of the Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2003. From there, he went to National Institutes of Health (NIH) and completed his postdoctoral training in Dr. Frank J. Gonzalez's laboratory in 2008. Afterward, he worked as an Assistant Professor at University of Kansas Medical Center, until he joined the University of Pittsburgh in 2013.
Selected publications (since 2023)
(9). Lei S, Lu J, Cheng A, Hussain Z, Tidgewell K, Zhu J, Ma X. Identification of PXR activators from Uncaria rhynchophylla (Gou Teng) and Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw). Drug Metab Dispos. 2023 Feb 16: DMD-AR-2022-001234. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36797057.
Frequently asked questions
Is Xiaochao Ma hiring PhD students at University of Pittsburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Xiaochao Ma's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting MS Students
Accepting PhD Students.
What does Xiaochao Ma research?
Dr. Ma is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a member of the Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2003. From t
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