Ying Sheng

Dr. Ying Sheng is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, specializing in cardio-oncology and symptom science. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and completed postdoctoral training at Indiana University. Her research focuses on symptom management in oncology patients, particularly palpitations and arrhythmias in breast cancer survivors, using biobehavioral approaches and novel ECG monitoring techniques. She is also investigating menopausal symptom mechanisms and health disparities in women's cardiovascular health.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Indiana University (2019-2021)
• PhD in Nursing Science: University of Michigan (2013-2017)
• MSN: Morgan State University
• BSN: Bengbu Medical College (China)

Research Interests: Symptom phenotypes/genotypes, cardio-oncology, arrhythmia detection, precision medicine, and patient-centered outcomes research. Her work emphasizes early symptom identification and interventions to improve quality of life for cancer patients and postmenopausal women.

Funding:

• Vanderbilt Seeding Success Grant (2023-2026): Investigating ECG monitoring for palpitation-associated arrhythmias in breast cancer survivors
• Midwest Nursing Research Seed Grant (2022-2024): Cytokine gene polymorphisms in breast cancer surgery patients

Awards:

• Centennial Distinguished Dean’s Faculty Fellow, Vanderbilt (2022)
• Honorable Mention for Cancer Research Day Poster (2021)
• International Continence Society Travel Award (2018)

Advising & Grants: Advises PhD students in symptom science. Served as PI on multiple grants and trainee in the T32 Behavioral Oncology Fellowship (NCI-funded). Active in grant proposal development and mentorship.

Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives in Vanderbilt’s cardio-oncology and symptom management teams, collaborating with interdisciplinary groups on biobehavioral studies and clinical trials.