approved EB-1A

Postdoctoral Scholar

Biology · China · 2025-05-19

Processing Time
365 days
Decision Date
2025-05-19
Location
California
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 16 peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact journals within the field of molecular biology.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed 21 peer reviews for respected scientific journals, demonstrating her role as a judge of the work of others.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner's research on enzyme functions and microbial signatures has garnered 1,042 citations, indicating a major original contribution of significance to the field.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on the satisfaction of at least three EB-1A criteria: authorship of 16 peer-reviewed journal articles, a high citation count of 1,042 according to Google Scholar, and the completion of 21 peer reviews for scientific journals. Additionally, the work was supported by competitive funding from the National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 16 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • 1,042 total citations according to Google Scholar
  • 21 completed peer reviews for respected scientific journals
  • Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences
  • Evidence of competitive research funding from NSFC and Guangzhou Science and Technology Program

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Outcome approved
Processing 365 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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