CDE 525 Seminar with Dr. Xuehong Zhang: “Improving Liver Health through Multidisciplinary Studies”

Dr. Xuehong Zhang, ScD, MSc, MBBS, is a Professor and Assistant Dean of Research at Yale University School of Nursing. Dr. Zhang is an epidemiologist with solid training in clinical medicine and nutrition. His research program is centered on digestive diseases and cancers, with a particular focus on liver-related conditions. His broad research interests encompass diet, lifestyle, obesity, environmental risk factors, biomarkers, health disparities, early detection, diagnosis, and global health. With over 15 years of experience in clinical and epidemiological research, Dr. Zhang is currently the Principal Investigator for several research grants, including an NCI MERIT Award (R37), two U01 grants, and an American Cancer Society (ACS) Interdisciplinary Team Award. Dr. Zhang's research has led to more than 260 publications, including numerous senior author papers in journals such as JAMA, Nature Communications, Gut, Hepatology, and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. He is passionate about teaching and has mentored over 30 early-career researchers. Additionally, he serves as the Associate Editor of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and is a standing member of the ACS Cancer Detection and Progression Peer Review Committee.

CDE 525 students are required to attend in person.