Yu Shyr

Yu Shyr holds the following key positions at Vanderbilt University:

• Chair, Department of Biostatistics
• Harold L. Moses Chair in Cancer Research
• Director, Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS)
• Director, Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics Analysis and Research Design (VANGARD)
• Professor of Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics, and Health Policy

He earned his PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan.

His research spans critical domains in quantitative health sciences:

• Development of statistical methods for cancer genomics
• Biomedical data science infrastructure
• Translational research in precision oncology
• Healthcare policy analytics
• High-dimensional genomic data analysis

Dr. Shyr leads Vanderbilt's flagship quantitative research initiatives, driving innovation in genomic medicine through the Center for Quantitative Sciences and VANGARD. His work bridges statistical theory with clinical applications to advance cancer research infrastructure.