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Dr. Zheng Lixin

Chinese name: 郑立新
Chief Physician, Professor, Master's Supervisor . Eugenics & Medical Genetics
Professor Zheng Lixin is Chief Expert in Eugenics and Genetics at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine and a Master's supervisor at Jinan University. A veteran specialist in eugenics and reproductive health, he has led WHO and national research projects, and specialises in genetic counselling, birth defect prevention and premarital reproductive health guidance.

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20+
Years in clinical genetics and reproductive health
27
Papers published in the last 15 years
2nd Prize
National Eleventh Five-Year award

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About Dr. Zheng Lixin

Professor Zheng Lixin is Chief Expert in Eugenics and Genetics at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine and a Master's supervisor at Jinan University. He has devoted his career to eugenics, genetic medicine and sexual and reproductive health, providing genetic counselling, birth defect prevention and premarital and preconception health services. As a former Chairman of the Family Planning Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association, he has led World Health Organization, United Nations and National Key Technology R&D projects, published more than thirty papers and received a national award for outstanding family planning achievements in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
1、Chief Expert in Eugenics and Genetics at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Reproductive Medicine
2、Chief Physician, Professor and Master’s supervisor at Jinan University
3、Vice President of the Guangdong Association for Eugenics and Child Development
4、Former Chairman of the Family Planning Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association
5、Principal investigator of World Health Organization and United Nations research projects
6、Principal investigator of National Key Technology R&D Programme projects
7、Recipient of the Second Prize of the National Eleventh Five-Year Plan Family Planning Outstanding Achievement Award

Dr. Zheng Lixin ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Genetic counselling

Professor Zheng Lixin provides genetic counselling for couples and families, assessing hereditary disease risk and chromosomal abnormalities and offering clear guidance on birth defect prevention, prenatal screening and reproductive choices to support informed decisions and healthy pregnancies in routine clinical practice.

Birth defect prevention

He works to prevent birth defects through preconception risk assessment, carrier screening, genetic testing and prenatal diagnosis, coordinating with obstetric and paediatric specialists to reduce the incidence of congenital disorders and to support families at increased reproductive risk in routine clinical practice.

Reproductive and sexual health

He delivers clinical services, scientific research and technical training in sexual and reproductive health, advising on contraception, fertility planning and reproductive health promotion and helping individuals and couples protect their reproductive wellbeing and make informed choices in routine clinical practice.

More: hereditary disease——risk assessment; chromosomal abnormality——genetic testing; prenatal screening——counselling; premarital examination——reproductive health; recurrent miscarriage——genetic evaluation

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Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Genetic Counselling for Birth Defect Prevention
Couples at risk of inherited disease turn to Professor Zheng Lixin for pre-conception genetic counselling. He evaluates family history, carrier status and reproductive risk, then recommends targeted testing and prenatal diagnosis. This structured approach helps families understand their real chances of having a healthy baby and supports informed reproductive decisions.
2. Diagnosis of Reproductive Genetic Disorders
Professor Zheng Lixin specializes in diagnosing reproductive genetic disorders that cause infertility, recurrent miscarriage and abnormal fetal development. Combining clinical assessment with laboratory testing, he identifies chromosomal and single-gene causes, explaining results in accessible language and guiding couples toward the most appropriate fertility or prenatal management pathway.
3. Prenatal Laboratory Diagnosis and Early Intervention
Early detection is central to preventing severe birth defects. Professor Zheng Lixin applies prenatal laboratory diagnostics to screen for genetic and chromosomal abnormalities during pregnancy, enabling timely counselling and intervention. His work helps families in Guangdong access modern reproductive genetics services and make timely, informed choices about their pregnancy.
4. Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Professor Zheng Lixin also works in sexual and reproductive health, addressing infertility and reproductive concerns for both partners. He combines genetic insight with clinical evaluation to identify reversible causes and counsel patients on fertility, contraception and sexual function, offering a comprehensive service for couples seeking to start or complete a family.
5. WHO and UNFPA-Supported Reproductive Genetics Research
As principal investigator, Professor Zheng Lixin has led research funded by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Population Fund and China’s national support programs. His projects focus on population genetics, birth-defect intervention and reproductive health service standards, translating research into practical guidance that shapes provincial and national family-planning and maternal health policy.
6. Recognized for Advancing Population and Reproductive Health
Professor Zheng Lixin received the Second Prize of China’s Eleventh Five-Year Plan Outstanding Achievement Award in population and family planning. The recognition reflects decades of clinical genetics practice, research and training, and his contribution to raising standards of preconception care, reproductive genetics and birth-defect prevention across Guangdong province.
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Where Dr. Zheng Lixin practices

Guangzhou

Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital

Chinese name: 广东省生殖医院
Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Hospital, founded in 1976, is the province's only public Grade-3 reproductive specialty hospital and the sole institution licensed for both assisted reproduction and a human sperm bank. With a 60% IVF pregnancy rate, it leads fertility care in Guangdong.
50 Years
Since 1976
60%
IVF clinical pregnancy rate
1,000+
Annual andrology surgeries
the only one in Guangdong
IVF clinical pregnancy rate
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