Fang Zhu

Fang Zhu is a Researcher at the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC). Their work focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology, metabolomics, and the study of risk factors for chronic diseases. Key research areas include atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and the epidemiology of heart failure. Zhu collaborates extensively with international teams on projects involving large cohort studies like the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and the Rotterdam Study.

Recent research highlights include metabolomic profiling of epicardial adipose tissue, lipoprotein(a) biomarker analysis, and investigations into metabolic pathways linked to type 2 diabetes. Their work also addresses temporal trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors and explores how metabolic disorders mediate relationships between reproductive events (e.g., miscarriage) and cardiovascular outcomes.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American Heart Association, American Heart Journal, and European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Research outputs demonstrate a focus on translational epidemiology with applications to public health and clinical practice.