Identified genetic variants of prostate and testicular cancers by analyzing SNP frequencies between different racial groups
Analyzed genetic pathways and risk factors for asthma and cancer by IPA
Constructed and published manuscripts and assisted in grant writings
Research Assistant
National Institute of Environmental Health, China CDC
05.2018 - 07.2019
Designed and conducted population-based cohort survey and study on aged 60-69 Chinese in Jinan to investigate impacts of air population on biomarkers
Responsible for collection of blood and urine, allocating quoting sub-packages, storage, and cold-chain transportation
Processed and analyzed data of the effects of air pollution on older Chinese in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
Research Assistant
Fudan University, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
07.2016 - 12.2016
Planned, organized and carried out a research project to investigate E. coli concentrations
Collected and analyzed data to relate polluted river water to surrounding air quality
Education
Ph.D. - Epidemiology
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05-2028
Master of Public Health - Environmental Health
Yale School of Public Health
New Haven, CT
06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
12-2017
Skills
Python
R
SAS
IPA Pathway Analysis
Biostatistics
Toxicology
Cancer and Molecular Epidemiology
INTERNSHIPS
Research Assistant, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Innovation and Partnership’s Office
Interviewed scientists about their latest innovations for news articles
Crafted profiles of scientists and new products developed at the Berkeley Lab for advertisement and marketing
Research Assistant, Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative Innovative Solutions Group
Collected and collated information related to sustainable urban development projects
Provided data foundation for the feasibility of investing in sustainable urban services
Publications
Wang, Y., & Uzamere, I. (2021). Genetic Determinants for the Racial Disparities in the Risk of Prostate and Testicular Cancers. Communications Medicine. Manuscript revised and resubmitted.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Yale School of Public Health
09.2020 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
National Institute of Environmental Health, China CDC
05.2018 - 07.2019
Research Assistant
Fudan University, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering