Xiaoqing Xu is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, Center for Environmental Engineering Research, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong in 2023. Dr. Xu’s research is focused on wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), specifically tracking viruses, antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, and mobile gene elements. With her extensive proficiency in genomic sequencing, like Nanopore technology, she excels in unraveling the complexities of bacterial and viral dynamics and diversity using sequencing platforms.