06/18/2025
This month’s employee Spotlight features Xiaoqun (Queenie) D**g.
Dr. D**g is an Assistant Professor in the Precision Health Program of Radiology in East Lansing. Dr. D**g earned her PhD in 2006 and completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2012. With over 15 years of experience, she has worked as both an oncologist and a gastroenterologist before joining MSU. Dr. D**g chose to focus on cancer research because, in her words, “Early diagnosis. Better treatment. Every cancer patient deserves both.” Her commitment to advancing cancer diagnosis and treatment stems from a personal experience—when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, the treatment developed by her team saved her life. Dr. D**g is committed to bringing that same hope to many more patients and families.
Born and raised in Harbin, China, renowned for its International Ice and Snow Festival, Dr. D**g grew up in a city that blends European and Chinese influences with rich history and culture. She has also lived in Houston, Oklahoma City, and Providence, and now resides in Haslett, Michigan. She is married to Dr. Qiushi Lin, a scientist specializing in translational cancer research and autoimmune diseases. In Dr. D**g’s free time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, and singing, and her favorite vacation spots are Las Vegas and Newport. She’s also fond of Shakespeare novels, classical music, and Chinese food, especially Royal Pot in East Lansing. Dr. D**g’s best advice is, “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Where there is a will, there is a way.”
