User:Calvin S. Hsu (Ph.D.)

Calvin S. Hsu (traditional Chinese: 徐索文；Pinyin: Xu Suowen; Wade–Giles: Hsu So-Wen) is a PhD student graduated from Sun Yat-sen University (Zhongshan University), majoring in Cardiovascular Pharmacology. He specializes in vascular biology including atherosclerosis, cardiac hypertrophy and hypertension. He was awarded 2009 "Committee of 100 Leadership Scholarship" and interviewed by China National Radio for his hardworking spirits when he was a undergrad.

Biography
Hsu was born in Shexian County, Yellow Mountain City, Anhui Province, in 1984. Both his parents work on big mountains. In his childhood, Hsu climbed mountains to complete his primary school education. Hsu has a little brother, who drop out of school to be a electrician when Hsu received college entrance. Hsu studies medicinal marketing in Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the major was not his original one. It was his dream to be a well-recognized scientist in Cardiovascular Pharmacology that motivated him to sign up for the postgrad examination. The God help those who help themselves. Hsu's deligence finally rewarded him,ie, he was enrolled by Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan University) with highest honor. After completing BS degree from Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicien (2002-2006), he commenced his PhD study (2006-2011) under the guidance of Prof. Peiqing Liu, a well-known cardiovascular pharmacologist in China. Prof. Liu is a liberal supervisor, during his supervision, Hsu completed his doctoral study with high credit as well as being awarded many honors and awards including "C-100 Leadership Scholarship" and "New Investigator Award" of Ministry of Education of China. Community service has been a important part of Hsu's life. He is always to help others in life or work. Hsu's motto is :"I am not the smartest, but I will be the most deligent one"

Family
He is now living in Rochester, New York with a happy family.

Research
He focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis, hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy. His research goal long-term is to taking traditional Chinese medicine to international market using western science. He has published more than 40 SCI papers, abd 1 international patent.

Honors and Awards

 * “New Investigator Award” of Ministry of Education of China, 2010
 * United States “Committee of 100 (C-100) ”Leadership Scholarships, 2009
 * International Health Exchange and Cooperation Center (China) and Daiichi-Sankyo (Japan) Fellowship, 2008
 * Honor (Sanhao) Student in Anhui Province (top 0.1% student who display the best all round development of morality, intelligence, and physique), 2006
 * “Developing Anhui, Cultivating Talents” Scholarship for 4 consecutive years, 2002-2006