Dr. Jing Kang

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Biography

Jing Kang is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics at King's College London, with academic roots tracing back to a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics Statistics obtained in 2005 from Hong Kong and a PhD in Computational Biology from the University of Warwick in 2010. Following a postdoctoral fellowship at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, Kang has held various academic roles at the University of Leeds before moving to King's College London. Her research is focused on the intersection of oral health, systemic diseases, and health data science, particularly studying the links between periodontal disease and chronic conditions such as cognitive decline and mental illness. She has extensive experience with electronic health records and collaborates closely with King's Clinical Trials Unit on clinical intervention studies in oral health. Kang's significant contributions to the field have been recognized with competitive research funding from major organizations, reinforcing her role as a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator for various projects. She actively encourages prospective PhD students interested in interdisciplinary research encompassing dentistry, medicine, epidemiology, and statistics.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2024-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, England

Teaching and research in Medical Statistics.

Lecturer/Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Leeds • Leeds, England

Academic appointments focusing on Medical Statistics.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.