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Weihong Tang, PhD, is a Professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on genetic risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, particularly venous thrombosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms. She has contributed to major genomic initiatives such as the NHLBI TOPMed Program and international consortia like INVENT.
- Education
- PhD in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota
- MD in Preventive Medicine, West China University of Medical Sciences
- MS in Epidemiology, Peking Union Medical College
Her work combines genomics, epidemiology, and precision medicine to address chronic diseases. Recent publications analyze multi-ancestry polygenic risk scores, stroke genetics, and mitochondrial DNA associations with cognitive decline.
Contact: tang0097@umn.edu
Key collaborations include:
- Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative
- International Headache Genomics Consortium
- VA Million Veteran Program
- DiscovEHR and Regeneron Genetics Center
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