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Canqing Yu
Life Science
Peking University
Beijing
Language: Chinese, English
Epidemiology
Chronic Diseases
Cardiovascular
Cancer
Diabetes
Copd
Data Science
Cohort Studies
Data Collection
Data Management
Areas of Focus
- Epidemiological studies on major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and COPD
- Application of data science methods in large cohort studies including data collection, quality control, management, and sharing
Work Experience
- Committee Member: Chinese Society of Health Information and Health Statistics
- Committee Member: Beijing Medical Association, Cancer Prevention Group
- Secretary: Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Epidemiology Branch
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor and Doctorate: Peking University
- Visiting Scholar at UCLA and University of Oxford
Publications
- A large-scale genome-wide association analysis of lung function in the Chinese population identifies novel loci and highlights shared genetic etiology with obesity, Zhu Z, Li J, Si J, et al., 2021
- Age-specific associations between habitual snoring and cardiovascular diseases in China: a 10-year cohort study, Wei Y, Lv J, Guo Y, et al., 2021
