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ProfessorPsychiatry DeptUniversity of Alberta

Xin-Min Li

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Psychiatry Dept

Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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69 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 9 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (3 CIHR, 1 CFI), most recently in 2014.

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Research

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Antipsychotics Myelin Neuroprotection Oligodendrocyte Dysfunction Schizophrenia Stress

Latest papers

Gut microbiota-derived indole-3-lactic acid suppresses anti-PD-1 efficacy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Cell Host & Microbe · 2026
Clinical Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Versus Chemoradiation Combined with Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Annals of Surgical Oncology · 2026
Investigating the impact of serotonergic psychedelic drugs, MDMA and ketamine on social cognition in psychiatric disorders: A scoping review.
Psychopharmacology · 2026

All 225 publications

Latest funding

COVID-19 Physical Distancing and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury: Utilization of Digital Health and Remote Mental Health Services for Military, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$49,964
Understanding cannabis use by Canadian Veterans and its impact on their health, well-being and quality of life
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
The health effects of the Alberta wildfire and evacuation: Pediatric resiliency
CIHR · 2016 · Co-investigator

All 8 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 225 publications.

Gut microbiota-derived indole-3-lactic acid suppresses anti-PD-1 efficacy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Jianfeng Zhou, Xiaoxi Zeng, Jun Sun, Yushang Yang, Jian Wang, Xin Xiao, Pinhao Fang, Yixin Liu, Manjiangcuo Wang, Yijing Long, FU Fei, Wanmeng Li, Jiajia Du, Zhiwen Liang, Shiqing Nie, Siyuan Luan, Xin‐Min Li, Haowen Zhang, Yuhao Peng, Shangwei Sun, Weitao Zhu, Lingyun Zhang, Qixin Shang, Yueyun Chen, Yuyang Xu, Longqi Chen, Zhenyu Ding, Dan Du, An‐Yuan Guo, Xiawei Wei, et al. (31 authors)

Cell Host & Microbe20267 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2026.02.019 PMID: 41881017

Clinical Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Versus Chemoradiation Combined with Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Xin Xiao, Pinhao Fang, Chengyi Mao, Jianfeng Zhou, Yushang Yang, Siyuan Luan, Xin‐Min Li, Haowen Zhang, Yong Yuan

Annals of Surgical Oncology20261 citations

DOI: 10.1245/s10434-026-20415-8 PMID: 42606653

Investigating the impact of serotonergic psychedelic drugs, MDMA and ketamine on social cognition in psychiatric disorders: A scoping review.

Smith SA, Mohammad H, Lee LHN, Dennett L, Smith S, Burback L, Winkler O, Greenshaw A, Jetly R, Kennedy SH, Bhat V, Swainson J, Vermetten E, Cao B, Li XM, Zhang Y

Psychopharmacology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00213-026-07110-y PMID: 42380668

Predictors of Psychiatric Emergency Department Visits Following Inpatient Discharge: Secondary Analysis of a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial.

Mao W, Shalaby R, Owusu E, Elgendy HE, Agyapong B, Chue P, Silverstone PH, Greenshaw AJ, Li XM, Eboreime E, Vuong W, Ohinmaa A, MacMaster FP, Agyapong VIO

JMIR formative research2026Open Access

DOI: 10.2196/79184 PMID: 41911338

The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in Non-pCR Patients After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy: Comparison With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for ESCC

Yuhao Peng, Xin Xiao, Pinhao Fang, Jianfeng Zhou, Haowen Zhang, Siyuan Luan, Xin‐Min Li, Zhenyang Geng, Yushang Yang, Yong Yuan

European Journal of Surgical Oncology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.112137

Patient perspectives on barriers to rTMS for peripartum depression.

Al-Shamali HF, Dong R, Jackson M, Burback L, Wong G, Cao B, Li XM, Greenshaw AJ, Zhang Y

BMC psychiatry2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1186/s12888-026-08234-3 PMID: 42271344

Doctors can agree: Enhancing interrater reliability of mental health diagnosis among junior psychiatrists using electronic clinician assisting technology.

Liu YS, Qian L, Xiang J, Wang DB, Jiang J, Ni R, Mao H, Cheng C, Hong J, Jiang Q, Yang H, Xu H, Liu J, Cai X, Li XM, Cao B, Greenshaw AJ, Xu Y

Journal of affective disorders2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.121095 PMID: 41478386

Phytomedicines in preclinical and clinical research on antipsychotics-induced EPS/EPS-like behaviors: therapeutic effects and neurobiological mechanisms.

Wang Z, Shi H, Guan C, Li XM, Xu H

Frontiers in psychiatry2026

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1836674 PMID: 42404720

Practical AI application in psychiatry: historical review and future directions.

Sun J, Lu T, Shao X, Han Y, Xia Y, Zheng Y, Wang Y, Li X, Ravindran A, Fan L, Fang Y, Zhang X, Ravindran N, Wang Y, Liu X, Lu L

Molecular psychiatry202565 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41380-025-03072-3 PMID: 40456953

Early psilocybin intervention alleviates behavioral despair and cognitive impairment in stressed Wistar rats.

Wang Z, Robbins B, Zhuang R, Sandini T, van Bruggen R, Li XM, Zhang Y

Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry202517 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111243 PMID: 39756636

COVID-19 Physical Distancing and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury: Utilization of Digital Health and Remote Mental Health Services for Military, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis: COVID-19 in Mental Health & Substance Use

Principal investigators: Bremault-Phillips, Suzette C; Clelland, Steven R; Snaterse, Mark; Agyapong, Vincent O; Ferguson-Pell, Martin W; Greenshaw, Andrew J

Keywords: Assessment And Intervention; Covid-19; Digital Health; Mental Health; Military; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Injury; Public Safety Personnel; Remote Clinical Access; Technological Solutions; Veterans

$49,964

Understanding cannabis use by Canadian Veterans and its impact on their health, well-being and quality of life

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Catalyst Grant: Cannabis and Mental Health - Veterans

Principal investigators: Bremault-Phillips, Suzette C; Heber, Alexandra; Snaterse, Mark; Cao, Bo; Greenshaw, Andrew J; Sevigny, Phillip; Zhang, Yanbo

Keywords: Cannabis; Mental Health; Veterans

The health effects of the Alberta wildfire and evacuation: Pediatric resiliency

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Op. Grant: Health Effects of the Alberta Wildfires - Pediatric Resiliency

Principal investigators: Silverstone, Peter H; Corbett, Sandra; Franc, Jeffrey M; Shand, Tom; Agyapong, Vincent O; Drolet, Julie; Dursun, Serdar M; McDonald-Harker, Caroline B

Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Disaster Recovery; Population Mental Health; Psychiatry; Psycho-Social Care; Resiliency; Wildfire

Selective knockdown of misfolded SOD1 as a therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Co-investigatorBRAIN2015ALS Arthur J. Hudson Translational Team Grant

Principal investigators: Kong, Jiming; Wang, Yu Tian

Keywords: Neurodegeneration; ALS

$1,600,250

Interrogating Neuronal Network Dysfunction in Models of Neuropsychiatric or Neurological Disease

Principal investigatorCFI2014John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Li, Xin-Min

Keywords: optogenetics, two-photon microscopy, electrophysiology, neuroimaging multiphoton laser, pulse laser, optogenetics, behavioural testing, viral vectors

$160,001

Oligodendrocyte dysfunction in schizophrenia: mechanism and target of treatment

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant - PA: Regional Partnership Program : Manitoba

Principal investigators: Li, Xin-Min

Keywords: Antipsychotics; Myelin; Neuroprotection; Oligodendrocyte Dysfunction; Schizophrenia; Stress

$100,000

A mechanistic study of major depressive disorder: Role of oligodendrocytes

Nominated PICIHR2010China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Li, Xin-Min; Zhang, Zhijun

Keywords: Depression; Genetics; Major Depressive Disorder; Mri; Myelin; Oligodendrocytes; Stress

$150,000

CIHR Team in Schizophrenia. Are oligodendrocytes the missing piece of the puzzle? A systematic study of the role of oligodendrocytes in schizophrenia from bench-to-bedside

Nominated PICIHR2009Team Grant: China-Canada Collaborative Teams in Health Research

Principal investigators: Li, Xin-Min; He, Jue; Kong, Jiming; Martin, Melanie

Keywords: Antipsychotics; Demyelination/Remyelination; Genetic Susceptibility; Neuroimaging; Oligodendrocytes; Schizophrenia

$500,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Xin-Min Li

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Gut microbiota-derived indole-3-lactic acid suppresses anti-PD-1 efficacy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Clinical Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy Versus Chemoradiation Combined with Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Investigating the impact of serotonergic psychedelic drugs, MDMA and ketamine on social cognition in psychiatric disorders: A scoping review.

Predictors of Psychiatric Emergency Department Visits Following Inpatient Discharge: Secondary Analysis of a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial.

The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in Non-pCR Patients After Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy: Comparison With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for ESCC

Patient perspectives on barriers to rTMS for peripartum depression.

Doctors can agree: Enhancing interrater reliability of mental health diagnosis among junior psychiatrists using electronic clinician assisting technology.

Phytomedicines in preclinical and clinical research on antipsychotics-induced EPS/EPS-like behaviors: therapeutic effects and neurobiological mechanisms.

Practical AI application in psychiatry: historical review and future directions.

Early psilocybin intervention alleviates behavioral despair and cognitive impairment in stressed Wistar rats.

COVID-19 Physical Distancing and Post-Traumatic Stress Injury: Utilization of Digital Health and Remote Mental Health Services for Military, Veterans, and Public Safety Personnel

Understanding cannabis use by Canadian Veterans and its impact on their health, well-being and quality of life

The health effects of the Alberta wildfire and evacuation: Pediatric resiliency

Selective knockdown of misfolded SOD1 as a therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Interrogating Neuronal Network Dysfunction in Models of Neuropsychiatric or Neurological Disease

Oligodendrocyte dysfunction in schizophrenia: mechanism and target of treatment

A mechanistic study of major depressive disorder: Role of oligodendrocytes

CIHR Team in Schizophrenia. Are oligodendrocytes the missing piece of the puzzle? A systematic study of the role of oligodendrocytes in schizophrenia from bench-to-bedside

Frequent collaborators

Andrew Greenshaw

Yanbo Zhang

Vincent Agyapong

Jude Kong

Jiming Kong

Bo Cao

Russell Greiner

Russ Greiner

Pierre Chue

Kelly Mrklas

Mark Snaterse

Ejemai Eboreime

Liana Urichuk

Arto Ohinmaa

Peter Silverstone

Valerie Taylor

Matthew Brown

Carla Hilario

Jun-Feng Wang

Yifeng Wei

Thaisa Sandini

Melanie Martin

Karin Olson

Margot Jackson

Tyler Marshall

D. Mousseau

Anna Salas

Roger Dixon

Nisha Ravindran