Yunxia Lu

Yunxia Lu is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine, Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention, with affiliate status in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. Specializing in cancer epidemiology, obesity-related carcinogenesis, and pharmacoepidemiology, her research examines racial disparities in cancer outcomes, dietary influences on neoplastic risk, and hormonal/reproductive factors in malignancy development.

• M.Sc. in Epidemiology
• Ph.D. in Biostatistics

Current work focuses on cancer etiology and prevention strategies using population-based datasets. Key research areas include obesity-cancer relationships, machine learning applications in disparity analysis, and epidemiological validation of dietary interventions. Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on cohort pooling methodologies and translational outcomes.

Recent publications (2025-2020) highlight trends in racial disparities analysis, obesity-cancer pathway exploration, and refinement of staging/prognostic systems. Articles incorporate computational approaches (machine learning), comparative cohort studies, and biomarker investigations. Research spans both U.S. and Nordic population data.