**Education and Professional Experience:** 1996: Graduated with a Master's degree from the Seven-Year Program of Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences 2000: Received a Doctorate in Reproductive Endocrinology from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences Continuously worked in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University 2001-2002: Visiting Scholar at New York University, USA **Professional Affiliations:** Vice Chairman, Youth Committee, Chinese Society of Reproductive Medicine, Chinese Medical Association Deputy Head, Laboratory Group, Chinese Society of Reproductive Medicine, Chinese Medical Association Member, Guangdong Provincial Society of Reproductive Medicine **Publications:** Published over twenty articles in domestic core journals and ten SCI articles: 1. Khoudja RY, Xu YW, Li T, Zhou C. Better IVF outcomes following improvements in laboratory air quality. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2013 Jan;30(1):69-76. 2. Xu YW, Wang B, Ding CH, et al. (2011) Differentially expressed microRNAs in human oocytes. J Assisted Reprod & Genetics, 2011 Jun;28(6):559-66 3. Zhong YP, Ying Y, Wu HT, Zhou CQ, Xu YW, et al. Impact of Anticardiolipin Antibody on the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer. Am J Reprod Immunol, 2011 Jul 18. [Epub ahead of print] 4. Shen X, Xu YW, Zhong Y, et al. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for α-and β-double thalassemia. Assisted Reprod & Genetics, 2011, Sep;28(10):957-64. 5. Xu YW, Peng Y, Wang B, et al. (2011) High FSH increases aneuploidy in human oocytes matured in vitro. Fertil & Steril. Jan;95(1):99-104. 6. Xu YW, Zeng Y, Liu Y, et al. (2009) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for α-thalassemia in China. J Assisted Reprod & Genetics, 2009,26:399－403. 7. Ren Z, Zhou CQ, Xu YW, et al. (2009) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy by multiple displacement amplification. Fertil Steril. Feb;91(2):359-64. 8. Liu Y, Zhou CQ, Xu YW, et al. (2009) Pregnancy outcome in preimplantation genetic diagnosis cycle by blastomere biopsy is related to both quality and quantity of embryos on day 3. Fertil Steril. 91(4 Suppl):1355-7. 9. Xu Y.W, Zhang JJ, Grifo J, et al. (2005) DNA methylation patterns in human and mouse zygotes. Mol Hum Reprod. Feb 11(3),167-171. 10. Ren Z, Zhou C, Xu YW, et al. (2007) Mutation and haplotype analysis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy by single cell multiple displacement amplification. Mol Hum Reprod, 2007 ;13(6):431-6. **Monographs:** "Clinical Endocrinology," "Modern Assisted Reproductive Technology," "Clinical Genetic Counseling," and "Attending Physician Series," among others. **Other Major Achievements (e.g., Awards):** 2001: Third Prize of the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award 2010: Third Prize of the Chinese Medical Paper Award (Obstetrics and Gynecology Field)