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Zimu Wu is an epidemiologist specializing in non-communicable diseases and currently serves as a Research Fellow at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University. His research primarily focuses on cognitive aging and dementia, playing a significant role as an investigator in the ASPREE (Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) study. Wu employs epidemiological and biostatistical approaches in large, population-based cohort studies to investigate blood-based biomarkers associated with dementia-related brain changes, and to identify modifiable risk and protective factors for dementia. He holds a PhD from Monash University, where his dissertation dealt with the natural trajectories of cognitive function in older age. Zimu collaborates widely across multiple geriatric research domains, including epigenetic aging, neuroimaging, cardiovascular disease, and social health, as well as clinical domains such as cancer, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. His work has been widely published in prominent journals within geriatrics, neurology, oncology, and general medicine, attracting extensive media attention both nationally and internationally. Wu's research activities align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to efforts aimed at improving health outcomes globally.
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