MGEL Members
Jiyoung Ahn, PhD
Principle Investigator
I have a research interest in the genetic and microbiomic epidemiology of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Studies that I am currently working on include somatic genome-wide gene expression profiles and prostate cancer survival; human gut and oral microbiome in relation to risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease; dietary factors, their related genetic and microbiomic pathways, and risk of cancers. I enjoy making pottery and spending time with two spoiled cats.
see my NYU faculty page for details.
I have a research interest in the genetic and microbiomic epidemiology of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Studies that I am currently working on include somatic genome-wide gene expression profiles and prostate cancer survival; human gut and oral microbiome in relation to risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease; dietary factors, their related genetic and microbiomic pathways, and risk of cancers. I enjoy making pottery and spending time with two spoiled cats.
see my NYU faculty page for details.
Richard Hayes, DDS, PhD
Principle Investigator
I have trained in dentistry and epidemiology and have more than 30-years experience in epidemiology. I am currently leading a study of the Oral Microbiome and Upper Aerodigestive Squamous Cell Cancer. see my NYU faculty page for details.
I have trained in dentistry and epidemiology and have more than 30-years experience in epidemiology. I am currently leading a study of the Oral Microbiome and Upper Aerodigestive Squamous Cell Cancer. see my NYU faculty page for details.
Calvin Chen, BS
Research Assistant
I have studied chemistry, math, and biology. I am interested in the field of applying mathematics and computers to medicine and biology. I am currently working on human subject recruitment for oral microbiome study and leading a paper on gut microbiome study. I enjoy playing tennis, chess, and exploring different places.
I have studied chemistry, math, and biology. I am interested in the field of applying mathematics and computers to medicine and biology. I am currently working on human subject recruitment for oral microbiome study and leading a paper on gut microbiome study. I enjoy playing tennis, chess, and exploring different places.
John Zurik, BS
Program Associate
I manage and support human genomic and microbiome lab. I also work on IRB and grant submission.
I manage and support human genomic and microbiome lab. I also work on IRB and grant submission.
Stephanie Segers, MPH
Data analyst
I have studied biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health. I manage databases and lead data analyses, and the papers I am working on concern oral bacteria, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. I am also a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, a movement and breathing re-education technique, in which people learn to become aware of their habitual patterns in daily activities and how to make constructive changes in their lives.
I have studied biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health. I manage databases and lead data analyses, and the papers I am working on concern oral bacteria, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. I am also a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, a movement and breathing re-education technique, in which people learn to become aware of their habitual patterns in daily activities and how to make constructive changes in their lives.
Jing Wu, PhD
Lab Manager
I have MPH and PhD in occupational and environmental health. I have been working in environmental medicine area for many years. Molecular epidemiology is one of my research interests. Currently, I manage human genomics and microbiome lab. I am developing and conducting human biomarker assay in epidemiological studies. I enjoy chatting with my friends and reading together with my two sons.
I have MPH and PhD in occupational and environmental health. I have been working in environmental medicine area for many years. Molecular epidemiology is one of my research interests. Currently, I manage human genomics and microbiome lab. I am developing and conducting human biomarker assay in epidemiological studies. I enjoy chatting with my friends and reading together with my two sons.
Jieying Jiang, MD, MPhil
PhD student
I have trainings in clinical medicine and molecular epidemiology. I am currently working on the area of oral microbiome in relation to cardiovascular diseases. I enjoy traveling, listening to music and watching movies in my spare time.
I have trainings in clinical medicine and molecular epidemiology. I am currently working on the area of oral microbiome in relation to cardiovascular diseases. I enjoy traveling, listening to music and watching movies in my spare time.
Our NYU collaborators
George Miller, MD, Department of Surgery and Cell Biology
Steven Cohen, MD, Department of Surgery
Harmony Reynolds, MD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Anvar Babaev, MD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Alexander Alekseyenko, PhD – Bioinformatics
Yongzhao Shao, PhD, Division of Biostatistics
Zhiheng Pei, MD, Department of Pathology
Liying Yang, MD, Department of Pathology
George Miller, MD, Department of Surgery and Cell Biology
Steven Cohen, MD, Department of Surgery
Harmony Reynolds, MD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Anvar Babaev, MD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
Alexander Alekseyenko, PhD – Bioinformatics
Yongzhao Shao, PhD, Division of Biostatistics
Zhiheng Pei, MD, Department of Pathology
Liying Yang, MD, Department of Pathology
