Dr. Jiayi Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jiayi Xu is an Associate Research Scientist at the Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry. She received her Bachelor degrees in Nutrition from Cornell University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2014. She went on to earn her PhD in Human Nutrition with minors in Genomics and Epidemiology from Cornell University in 2019. Her current research focuses on neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly eating disorders, exploring relevant genetic, microbial, anthropometric, and dietary factors. Xu has collaborated frequently with a range of scholars and has a notable publication record, reflecting her research impact in the field of nutrition and mental health.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Research Scientist

2022-08-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Conducting research in the field of neuropsychiatric disorders and their relationship with nutrition.

Awards

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Seavor Fellowship

2022-07-01
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Early Career Travel Scholarship

2022-06-08
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Pfizer Predoctoral Fellowship

2017-04-23
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Genomics Scholars’ Award

2015-09-30

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.