Dr. Lin Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Lin Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on statistical methodology, particularly in developing efficient methods for detecting dose-response means in toxicity studies and creating statistical software for longitudinal HIV viral load data analysis. Additionally, he constructs prognostic models for colorectal cancer research. As a collaborative biostatistician, Dr. Liu has worked across various domains, including cancer research, cardiovascular disease, hepatitis C, chronic pain, HIV, and infectious disease epidemiology. His other areas of expertise include substance use disorders, sleep apnea, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and psychiatric disorders. He is also involved in research related to telemedicine and applied public health statistics, particularly in the context of HIV/AIDS and health behavior.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).