Dr. Rayjean Hung

Professor

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Biography

Rayjean Hung is a prominent professor specializing in cancer epidemiology with a focus on molecular genomic epidemiology. He currently holds a primary appointment at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute within Sinai Health, where he serves as the Head of the Prosserman Centre for Population Health Research and the Associate Director of Population Health. His extensive research experience spans multiple international studies, including multicenter case-control investigations of various cancers, such as lung, head and neck, kidney, pancreas, and childhood cancers. Dr. Hung's recent endeavors focus on analyzing longitudinal data from large-scale population birth cohorts across Europe, North America, and Asia, particularly regarding perinatal risk factors and trans-generational health outcomes. He has a distinguished record of publications in high-impact international journals like Nature and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In recognition of his significant contributions to the field, he was awarded the prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Integrative Molecular Epidemiology in 2018. Dr. Hung is actively involved in numerous committees and organizations related to epidemiology and cancer research, including the Children’s Oncology Group and the International Lung Cancer Consortium.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of the Prosserman Centre for Population Health Research

— Present

Sinai Health System • Toronto, ON, Canada

Leading research initiatives related to population health and cancer epidemiology.

Awards

#1

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair Integrative Molecular Epidemiology

#1

Llyod S.D. Fogler Award Research Excellence

#1

Research Chair Population Studies

#1

New Generation Scientist Award

#1

Early Researcher Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology