IPHG Student Blog
Drawing from a wide variety of disciplines, IPHG students incorporate a multitude of interests into their research. The IPHG student-produced blog is a platform for students to highlight interesting research, their own research topics and spotlight fellow students in the program. This is a great way to learn more about IPHG students and the interdisciplinary work they do in Public Health Genetics.
Student Spotlight: Diane Xue, PhD Candidate
The School of Public Health recently spotlighted Diane Xue, PhD candidate, for her work on genetic and environmental risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. Diane was recently awarded a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) from the National Institute on Aging to support her dissertation and post-doctoral research. Read about Diane's research and how the IPHG PhD program supports her interdisciplinary perspective.
Student Spotlight: Hang Yin, PhD Candidate
The School of Public Health recently spotlighted PhD candidate Hang Yi. Hang matriculated into the PhD program in IPHG after earning an MS in Epidemiology at the UW School of Public Health. Hang's research focuses on improving health equity in the field of cancer research in the context of public health genetics. Hang was recently awarded a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) from the National Cancer Institute to support her dissertation and post-doctoral research. Hang discusses her research and how the IPHG PhD program is providing her opportunities to further her research on the SPH Blog.