Kevin Xu

Kevin Xu
Born Shandong Province, China
Education Bachelor's in Neuroscience, University of Southern California
Occupation CEO of MEBO
Known for Regenerative Medicine, MEBO Campus
Awards Presidential Medallion

Kevin Xu is a biotech entrepreneur, philanthropist,[1] writer and a recipient of the California State Los Angeles’ Presidential Medallion.[2]

Early life

Kevin Xu was born in 1988 in Jinan, Shandong Province in China. Kevin attended the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience in 2010.[3] Kevin has stated several times that his father is one of his greatest influences, and he hopes to extend his father’s legacy after his passing in 2015.[4]

Career

After graduating the University of Southern California Kevin joined his father’s (Dr Xu) cellular regeneration research company, MEBO. Kevin's role was to promote MEBO's work in the reduction of pain, during the recovering from severe burns, as well as the restoration of skin cells and the repair of both structure and function of lost tissue.[5]

Kevin built upon his father's work and created MEBO international a research and management company working towards human body restorative science, Kevin also created the MEBO campus, a virtual education platform to study organ regeneration and growth.[6] In 2015 Kevin became the CEO of MEBO and is currently the CEO of skingenix a research and development company focused on drug development for organ regeneration.[6]

Kevin promotion of this alternative therapy to burns has led him to be a sought after source for major publications including; Entrepreneur Magazine,[7] Forbes,[8] Wired and Business Insider. It has earned him wide recognition within both the scientific and medical community,[6] including membership on the Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Advisory Board and[9] an honorary guest at president Obama final state dinner.[10][11]

Philanthropy

Xu is the founder of the National Rongxiang Xu Foundation which seeks to promote "human body regression and research practice". In 2014, Xu, along with his wife, Leah Yang, established the $20,000 Brighten Award for Entrepreneurial Gerontology at the USC Davis School of Gerontology. The couple named the award after their son, and give it each year to students who show an exceptional interest in what Xu calls “the huge potential market” related to the elderly and the science of aging.[1][12]

Presidential Medallion

Kevin Xu is the recipient of the Presidential Medallion bestowed upon him for "outstanding leadership and extraordinary service to the students and faculty of Cal State LA", Xu is one of only ten people to have received California State Los Angeles’ Presidential Medallion since the award’s inception in 1983 [5]

Awards, Honors and Recognitions

Year Award Category
2016 Presidential Medallion[2]
2014 United Nations Honorary EMPACT100 Business and Entrepreneurship
2014 Internet Advertising Competition[13] Best Biotechnology Website, Best Entertainment Website
2014 The Communicator Award, Gold Award Winner Interactive Multimedia-Education,[14] Websites-Science-Visual Appeal[15]
2013 LA County Scroll Award[16]
2013 Davey Award, Gold Award Winner Education, Biotechnology, Science
2013 Davey Award, Silver Award Winner Experimental, Strange & Unusual
2013 Interactive Media Award [17] Outstanding Achievement in Science/Technology

References

  1. 1 2 "Young entrepreneurs receive support to help older adults". Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  2. 1 2 "Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services announced". California State University, Los Angeles. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Xu | RXXF". www.rxxf.org. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  4. ↑ "YEC Member Spotlight: Kevin Xu, CEO, MEBO International". Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  5. 1 2 范俊梅. "Regenerative life science to benefit the world- China.org.cn". china.org.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  6. 1 2 3 "Kevin Xu - CEO of MEBO International". IdeaMensch. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  7. ↑ Xu, Kevin. "Kevin Xu". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  8. ↑ Council, Young Entrepreneur. "How To Define Your Commitment To Action As A Social Entrepreneur". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  9. ↑ "Our Boards". Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  10. ↑ Begley, Sarah. "Here's the Guest List for the Obamas' Final State Dinner". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  11. ↑ "Expected Atendees at tonight's Italy State Dinner". whitehouse.gov. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  12. ↑ "Campaign for USC transforming university in remarkable ways". Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  13. ↑ "Kevin XU, MEBO International Wins 2014 Best Biotechnology Website, Best Entertainment Website Internet Advertising Award for MEBO Campus". www.iacaward.org. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  14. ↑ "Communicator Awards Interactive Winner's List". www.communicatorawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  15. ↑ "Communicator Awards Websites Winner's List". www.communicatorawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  16. ↑ Xu, Dr. Rongxiang. "Dr. Rongxiang Xu Receives the Prestigious Scroll Award from Los Angeles County Government". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  17. ↑ "Interactive Media Awards - Winner Page". interactivemediaawards.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
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