معرفی
Dr. Xuekui Zhang is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria (UVic) and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. He is also a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science at UVic, with adjunct roles at University of Manitoba and UBC's Centre for Heart Lung Innovation. He specializes in developing statistical methods and software tools for analyzing genomic data, clinical trials, and environmental datasets.
**Education**: PhD in Statistics (UBC, 2011), postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins University (2011–2013), and visiting scholarships at institutions like Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.**
**Research**: Focuses on bioinformatics, biostatistics, and machine learning applications in COPD, environmental monitoring, and precision medicine. Notable projects include the OPMS ocean pollution monitoring system and ADSP adaptive diagnostic testing strategy. His work integrates multi-omics data (scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq) and clinical trial design innovations.
**Awards**: Recipient of the Canadian Journal of Statistics (CJS) Award (2022) for collaborative work on logistic regression modeling.**
**Grants**: Leads or co-leads major projects funded by Genome Canada ($6.3M), NRC ($1.5M), and CIHR ($0.8M). Current initiatives include COPD biomarker discovery and clinical decision tools for shoulder replacements.
**Students**: Supervises a dynamic team of 12+ PhD/MSc students and undergraduates, focusing on machine learning, environmental statistics, and genomic data analysis. Notable trainees include Yushan Hu (COPD research) and Haochen Ning (plant virology diagnostics).
**Labs/Teams**: Coordinates a multidisciplinary group with expertise in statistical computing, collaborating with researchers in medicine, environmental science, and computer science.
