Lin Zhang

Lin Zhang MD, PhD, FRSPH serves as a PhD Supervisor at Monash University's School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Director of the Ethic Committee of Monash University Suzhou Campus. She maintains active roles as Vice President of the Shanghai Alumni Association of the University of Melbourne, Harvard University Entrepreneur Association consultant, and Deputy Secretary-General of the Senior Health Professional Committee of the China Geriatric Health Association.

• PhD in Cancer Epidemiology from University of Melbourne (2019)
• Master of Medicine and MPH from Peking Union Medical College/Tsinghua University (2018)
• Master of Public Administration from Chinese Academy of Governance (2018)
• Master of Medicine from Peking Union Medical College Hospital (2009)
• Medical Degree from Anhui Medical University (2005)

Dr. Zhang's research focuses on chronic disease epidemiology with emphasis on cancer prediction models, medical big data analytics, and AI applications in healthcare. Her work spans real-world evidence generation, health economics, and patient-reported outcomes research, addressing critical gaps in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer management. She employs advanced methodologies including RCTs, meta-analyses, and observational studies to develop prevention algorithms and improve clinical decision-making.

Her recent publications demonstrate growing interdisciplinary integration, with increasing emphasis on machine learning applications in medical research, particularly in cancer prediction and chronic disease management. The articles show strong focus on practical applications of big data analytics to address real-world healthcare challenges across multiple disease domains.

• Victorian International Education Award by Victorian State Government of Australia
• Global Outstanding Graduate by Ministry of Education of China (2020)
• Winner of Award for Research and Science in Australia China Alumni Association (2022)
• 2017 Award for Excellence from University of Melbourne (research team)

Dr. Zhang actively supervises PhD students with backgrounds in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, and Artificial Intelligence. She has secured significant research funding for projects involving pre-marketing clinical trials, post-marketing real-world research, and pharmacoeconomics studies. Her editorial responsibilities include serving as Editor-in-Chief for Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, International Journal of Genomics, and Frontiers in Immunology.

She leads research initiatives focused on medical big data analysis, AI applications in smart health, and real-world evidence generation, collaborating with international organizations including the Global Burden of Disease Collaborator Network. Her work bridges clinical practice and data science to develop evidence-based interventions for chronic disease prevention and management.