Ph.D. in Plastic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, SJTU · Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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DAI XINYI · M.D. / Ph.D.
Associate Chief Physician | Specialist in Plastic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Shanghai Science and Technology Commission
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society
About
About Me
Associate Chief Physician
Associate Chief Physician · Dept. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital
Dr. Xinyi Dai, a male member of the Communist Party of China, serves as an Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. He holds a doctorate and postdoctoral experience from Germany and is a Constable Fellow of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), a member of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), and a recipient of Shanghai's 'Pujiang Talent' award.
From 2012 to 2016, Dr. Dai was awarded a national scholarship by the China Scholarship Council to pursue his doctoral studies at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. He graduated with the highest distinction, 'Summa Cum Laude', earning a Ph.D. in Plastic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.
In 2014, Dr. Dai was selected through an international competitive process for the AAPS John D. Constable International Travelling Fellowship. He was invited to conduct academic visits at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins Hospital in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
From 2016 to 2017, Dr. Dai undertook postdoctoral research at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany, focusing on the mechanisms and translational applications of scarless wound healing. His representative work was published in NPG Asia Materials, part of the Nature Publishing Group, and was highlighted in Science Translational Medicine.
Dr. Dai contributed to the Science special issue '125 Questions: Exploration and Discovery'. He is the chief editor of a 100,000-word popular science book titled 'The Missing Puzzle: The Fascinating World of Tissue Defect Repair and Regeneration', published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.
Ph.D — Summa Cum Laude
Technical University of Munich, specialization in Plastic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine, graduated with highest honors
AAPS Constable Fellow
Selected through international competition for academic visits to Harvard MGH, NYU Langone, and Johns Hopkins
Nature Portfolio Publication
Research findings published in NPG Asia Materials, highlighted in Science Translational Medicine
Shanghai 'Pujiang Talent' Class A
Principal Investigator on a National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program and a Shanghai Pujiang Talent Plan project
Clinical Expertise
Expertise
Specializing in the reconstruction of tissue defects caused by trauma, tumors, and diseases, with extensive expertise in both clinical practice and foundational research
Repair and Reconstruction of Tissue/Organ Defects
Tissue & Organ Defect Reconstruction
Microsurgical reconstruction and replantation of tissue defects resulting from trauma, tumors, and diseases, with a focus on functional and aesthetic restoration of complex wounds.
Microsurgical Reconstruction
Microsurgical Reconstruction
Utilization of microsurgical techniques for tissue transplantation and vascular anastomosis, ensuring precise and high-quality reconstruction of composite tissue defects.
Functional and Aesthetic Scar Revision
Functional and Aesthetic Scar Revision
Functional and aesthetic correction of scar deformities and limb malformations, aimed at restoring normal appearance and function for patients.
Oncoplastic Surgery
Oncoplastic Surgery
Surgical resection and reconstruction of benign and malignant cutaneous and soft tissue tumors, balancing radical excision with aesthetic considerations to minimize postoperative functional and cosmetic impact.
Medical Aesthetics
Medical Aesthetics
Lower eyelid rejuvenation, brow lift surgery, and aesthetic injections.
Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Mechanistic and translational research on scarless wound healing.
Education & Training
Education & Training
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, SJTU
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · Associate Chief Physician
Principal investigator of a National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program, focusing on the molecular mechanisms and translational research of scarless wound healing.
University Medical Center Göttingen
Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Germany
Postdoctoral training with representative work published in Nature Portfolio's NPG Asia Materials and highlighted by Science Translational Medicine.
AAPS John D. Constable Fellowship
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Technical University of Munich
Technische Universität München (TUM), Germany
Awarded a national government-sponsored doctoral scholarship to study in Germany, majoring in Plastic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine. Passed the doctoral defense with the highest distinction, 'Summa Cum Laude', and received a Ph.D. degree.
Publications
Selected Publications
Representative Articles
Wei Nie, Eric J. Marrotte, Rongyuan Xie, Hans-Gunther Machens, Arndt F. Schilling, Yi Shen, Michael Seeds, Anthony Atala, Xinyi Dai
Towards scarless repair: MMP-2 responsive drug releasing nanofibrous mat restores homeostasis via fibroblasts' activation.
Composites Part B: Engineering. 2025; Vol. 291, 111972.
Xinyi Dai, Juan Liu, Huaiyuan Zheng, Johannes Wichmann, Ursula Hopfner, Stefanie Sudhop, Carina Prein, Yi Shen, Hans Machens, Arndt Schilling.
Nano-formulated curcumin accelerates acute wound healing through Dkk-1 mediated fibroblast mobilization and MCP-1 mediated anti-inflammation.
NPG Asia Materials. 2017; (9), e368. Science Translational Medicine Highlight
Eberlin KR, Del Frari B, Dai X, Austen WG Jr.
The John D. Constable International Traveling Fellowship: A Reciprocal Education in Plastic Surgery.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2015; Jun; 26(4):1050-2.
Scientific Monographs · Chief Editor
The Missing Puzzle
This book explains complex biomedical concepts in simple language, delving into the different types and causes of tissue defects, as well as various tissue repair methods.
上海交通大学出版社 · 10万字 · ISBN: 978-7-313-30847-4International Exchange
International Exchange
International Academic Conferences
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) Americas Annual Meeting
San Diego, USA
4th Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Congress
Boston, USA
19th German Surgical Research Congress
Würzburg, Germany
26th German-Chinese Medical Annual Meeting
Essen, Germany
Visited Institutions
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, USANYU Langone Medical Center
New York University
New York, USAJohns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, USATechnical University of Munich
TUM School of Medicine
Munich, GermanyUniversity Medical Center Göttingen
University of Göttingen
Göttingen, GermanyMedical Illustrations
Medical Illustrations by Dr. Xinyi Dai




Calligraphy
Dr. Dai Xinyi's Calligraphy Art
Clinic Address
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (South Campus)
639 Zhizaoju Road, ShanghaiOutpatient Information
- Department
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Title
- Associate Chief Physician
- Expertise
- Scar Treatment · Tissue Defect Repair · Microsurgery
Academic Collaboration
Focused on scar surgery, tissue-defect repair and reconstruction, oncoplastic surgery for surface tumors, and reconstructive surgery for limb deformities. Academic discussion and collaboration are welcome.
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