Assistant Professor
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health
Bioinformatics Shared Resource Core
Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Office: 830 E Main St #732
E-mail: tyck@vcu.edu
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and a member of the Massey Cancer Center Bioinformatics Shared Resource (BISR). My research focuses on genomics and human genetics, with a strong emphasis on cancer genomics and translational biomedical research. I hold a MSc in Pure Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Biophysics, which provide a strong analytical foundation for my work. My unique postdoctoral trainings at Rutgers University, University of Toronto, and University of Utah, where I bridged computational and experimental biology, allow me to integrate these perspectives to address complex biological problems.
Leveraging bioinformatics and mathematical modeling, I investigate genetic alterations, cellular signaling, gene regulation, and the mechanisms underlying diseases such as cancer or infertility. I collaborate extensively across VCU, analyzing complex datasets to identify novel biomarkers and support precision medicine initiatives. My multidisciplinary approach spans microbiome, spatial biology, cancer genomics, reproductive genomics, and non-coding RNA biology, driving impactful contributions to biomedical research.
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