Weimin Ye

Weimin Ye is a Professor in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. His research focuses on the epidemiology and etiology of cancers of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, as well as neurodegenerative diseases. He leads a research group comprising 6 postdocs/junior researchers and 6 doctoral students, alongside visiting researchers and master students.

• Education: MD (Fujian Medical University, 1988), MSc in Cancer Epidemiology (Fujian Medical University, 1991), PhD in Epidemiology (Karolinska Institutet, 2003).
• Key Roles: Professor since 2008, Associate Professor (2007), and main supervisor in over 10 doctoral students.

His research integrates registry-based studies, global fieldwork, and molecular biology (e.g., microbiome analysis, tumor mutation studies). Notable contributions include demonstrating the protective role of gp42-IgG antibodies against EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma and linking Helicobacter pylori eradication to reduced gastric cancer risk. He has published over 210 peer-reviewed articles with >5,000 citations.

Awards: 2005 Anders Jahre Medical Prize for Young Researchers. His work spans cancer prevention, molecular epidemiology, and disease comorbidity (e.g., psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular disease).