معرفی
Dr. Yanchun Bao is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Data Science at the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS), University of Essex. She holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Manchester (2007), an MSc from Peking University (2002), and a BSc from Yunnan University (1999). Prior roles include postdoctoral research positions at the University of Manchester, Brunel University, and University College London, followed by research roles at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) from 2014 to 2019.
Her research focuses on statistical methodology in health, biology, and social sciences, encompassing longitudinal/survival analysis, causal inference (e.g., Mendelian Randomization), bioinformatics (omic data analysis: SNPs, DNAm, proteomics), and covariance modeling. She actively supervises PhD students in these areas, emphasizing interdisciplinary applications.
Key contributions include studies on epigenetic markers in shift work, socioeconomic health gradients, and genomic analyses of risk tolerance. Her work leverages large datasets such as Understanding Society and UK Biobank. Collaborations span institutions like ISER, Brunel University, and University College London. Grants and funding details are listed but not elaborated here.
