Yuqi Zhang

Yuqi Zhang is a postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet, affiliated with the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Kamila Czene's Breast Cancer Epidemiology research group. Their work bridges cancer epidemiology and diabetes complications, focusing on molecular subtypes of breast cancer and cost-effective diabetes-related foot ulcer management.

• Research Interests: Risk factors for aggressive breast cancers, tumor characteristics, mammographic features, diabetes-related foot disease, and health economics.
• Supervision: Yuqi supervises PhD students (e.g., Rangi Weerasuriya at QUT) and master’s projects (e.g., Run Shi at KI).
• Teaching: Acting as a teaching assistant for advanced epidemiological courses led by Professor Emeritus Marie Reilly.

Recent publications span breast cancer screening, diabetic ulcer healing predictors, and environmental health impacts, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in epidemiological modeling and public health interventions. Collaborations include institutions in Australia (QUT) and Sweden (KI).