Xi Luo

Xi Luo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. Their research focuses on developing advanced statistical methodologies to address complex challenges in health sciences, particularly in the context of big data analysis and causal inference.

• Affiliated with the Center for Big Data in Health Sciences
• Leverages machine learning and multi-modal data integration for translational research
• Active in NIH/NSF-funded projects on clinical trials and health disparities

Research spans biostatistics, data science, and their application to cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, and neuroimaging. Work emphasizes improving prediction models, uncovering causal mechanisms, and developing tools for public health translation.

Key domains include epidemiology, genetics, and computational health sciences, with a focus on addressing health disparities in chronic disease populations.