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Sai San Moon Lu is a Research Fellow at the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, conducting large-scale epidemiological studies on environmental risk factors for mental illness and antibiotic impacts on cancer outcomes using Swedish population-based cohort and national register data.
Education:
- Medical Degree, Myanmar (2011)
- Master of Public Health, Umeå University (2018)
- PhD in Epidemiology, Umeå University (2024)
Dr. Lu's research bridges environmental health and disease etiology, with dual focus on air pollution-depression linkages and antibiotic-cancer relationships. Utilizing Swedish national registers, current work examines how environmental exposures influence mental health outcomes while investigating antibiotic use as a modifiable risk factor for colorectal cancer incidence and survival. This population-level approach generates actionable insights for public health interventions targeting preventable disease pathways.
Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in pharmacoepidemiology and environmental health, particularly the 2024 study connecting antibiotic exposure to elevated cancer risks. The research employs longitudinal register data to establish temporal relationships between exposures and outcomes, advancing methodologies for detecting subtle environmental influences on complex diseases.
Scientific Awards:
- Swedish Institute Study Scholarship (2017)
Dr. Lu actively collaborates across multiple research entities without formal advising roles disclosed. Current projects include the 2022-2024 colorectal cancer etiology study funded through Umeå University's research infrastructure, though specific grant mechanisms remain unspecified in available materials.
Research is conducted within the Air pollution, climate and health group, Bethany van Guelpen Lab, and Sophia Harlid's research group, focusing on environmental determinants of disease with emphasis on colorectal cancer risk prediction and early detection systems.
