Ya Xiao is currently serving as a Clinical Trials Project Manager at NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre since April 2024. Prior to this role, Ya worked at Ascentage Pharma from December 2021 to April 2024, holding positions as Clinical Research Associate and Clinical Operation Coordinator. From May 2017 to December 2021, Ya was a Research Assistant at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Earlier experience includes a Laboratory Technician role at the University of Sydney from May 2016 to May 2017 and a Medical Device Assessor position at Tianjin Medical Device Quality Supervision and Testing Center from June 2013 to May 2015. Ya holds a Master of Science in Animal Science-Animal Nutrition from the University of Sydney and a Master of Science in Veterinary Sciences from Huazhong Agricultural University, in addition to a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine from Southwest Agricultural University.