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Zuo-Feng Zhang is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and serves as the Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Environmental Genomics. He also directs the Molecular Epidemiology Training Program and acts as the Scientific Director for the UCLA Central Tumor Registry. His professional trajectory includes roles as a regular member of multiple NIH peer review study sections and a consultant for the World Health Organization, focusing on national noncommunicable disease prevention in China. Dr. Zhang's research is heavily concentrated on cancer epidemiology, with significant projects on molecular epidemiology related to bladder, prostate, esophagus, and other cancers. He has been influential in studying genetic polymorphisms and their interactions with environmental factors in cancer risk and progression. Dr. Zhang has a medical degree in Preventive Medicine from Shanghai Medical University and completed a PhD in Cancer Epidemiology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has published extensively on dietary patterns, environmental exposures, and cancer risk, contributing significantly to the field through mentorship and academic leadership.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Full Professor of Epidemiology, Co-Director of UCLA Center for Environmental Genomics.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Tenured Associate Professor of Epidemiology.
Cornell Medical College • New York City, NY
Assistant Professor in Medical College focusing on epidemiology.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), World Health Organization • Lyon, France
Engaged in research in cancer epidemiology.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.