Guanghao QiView profile
Assistant Professor
Guanghao Qi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington. His research focuses on developing statistical and machine learning methods for multi-omics approaches in genetic studies, particularly integrating single-cell RNA-seq, GWAS, and functional genomic data. Key areas include single-cell eQTL analysis, Mendelian randomization, and multi-trait genetic association analyses. Education: PhD in Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2020), BS in Mathematics from Fudan University (2015). Research interests emphasize high-dimensional data analysis, allele-specific expression in single cells, and causal inference using genetic variants. Notable achievements include a 2025 NIH K01 award for developing methods to integrate single-cell eQTL and GWAS data, and the development of the TWiST method for single-cell transcriptome-wide association studies. Recent work highlights advancements in computational tools like SURGE for context-specific genetic regulation analysis, and evaluations of Mendelian randomization methods in studies of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. His work often bridges computational biology and statistical theory to address challenges in interpreting large-scale genomic datasets. Awards: NIH K01 Award (2025) Key Contributions: TWiST method (2025), SURGE framework (2024), HIPO power optimization (2018) Labs/Teams: Active collaborations in genomic epidemiology and statistical genetics, with a focus on single-cell multi-omics integration and causal inference methodologies.












