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Tianzhong Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Biostatistics & Health Data Science at the University of Minnesota, with an adjunct appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. His research bridges statistical methodology development and biomedical applications, particularly in genetic and genomic data analysis.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Biostatistics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- MPH in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Boston University
- BS in Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dr. Yang specializes in advanced statistical methods for genetic epidemiology, with core expertise in gene-by-environment interaction modeling, high-dimensional mediation frameworks, and causal inference techniques like Mendelian Randomization. His work increasingly focuses on integrative multi-omics analysis and rare pediatric cancer genomics through active collaboration with clinical researchers. The Childhood Cancer Genomics Group serves as a key platform for translating his methodological innovations into oncology applications.
He maintains active membership in the Masonic Cancer Center (MCC), contributing statistical leadership to cancer genomics initiatives across the University of Minnesota ecosystem.
