Neuroscientist Xin Jin granted Pew and McKnight awards

Xin Jin, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience at Scripps Research. Credit: Scripps Research
Xin Jin, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience at Scripps Research. Credit: Scripps Research

Xin Jin, PhD, Scripps Research assistant professor of neuroscience, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. The Pew Scholars Program funds early-career scientists who demonstrate promise in the advancement of human health. Jin is developing cutting-edge technologies to uncover the different genes, cells and brain regions involved in neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder.