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Guang Guo is the Dr. George and Alice Welsh Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Associate Chair at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Sociology. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University (1991). His research integrates statistical methods with genomic advancements to explore social inequality, health behavior, bio-ancestry, and the social construction of race/ethnicity. Key areas include gene-environment interactions, peer effects, and policy impacts on demographic and health outcomes. He has published extensively on topics like fertility declines, genetic influences on obesity, and sociological applications of genomic data.
His work bridges quantitative sociology with biological sciences, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding societal issues. Recent research highlights include analyzing China's one-child policy effects, the role of SIRT1 genes in mortality, and peer influences on health behaviors. He maintains an active Google Scholar profile and collaborates on projects addressing genomic and socioeconomic determinants of human outcomes.
