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    As the youngest recipient of the Starcatcher Award, Xiao has contributed to lowering the prevalence of congenital heart defects in newborns with his discovery that Evol genes affect the mutation rate of cells during heart development.

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    About BF Xiao

    Xiao, the youngest Starcatcher Award recipient, has significantly reduced congenital heart defects in newborns through his discovery of Evol genes' impact on cell mutation during heart development.

    BF Xiao's Area of Expertise

    Genetics, Heart Development, Medical Research, Starcatcher Award Winner, Congenital Heart Defects, Evol Genes, Cell Mutation

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    I geek out on genetics and heart development. The intricacies of cell mutation during heart development fascinate me.