Zihuai He

About

I received my PhD from the University of Michigan in 2016. Following a postdoctoral training in biostatistics at Columbia University, I joined Stanford University as an assistant professor of neurology and of medicine in 2018. I am a data scientist with over 10 years of experience leading research in biostatistics, statistical genetics, and integrative analysis of omics data. My current methodological work focuses on statistical inference in high-dimensional and large-scale testing problems, incorporating rigorous feature selection into machine learning methods, and translating data-driven discoveries into mechanistic insights and drug targets.

Current Position

• • Assistant Professor

  • Quantitative Sciences Unit

  • Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences

  • Department of Medicine (Biomedical Informatics Research)

  • Stanford University

Education and Training

• • 2016 -- 2018 Postdoctoral Research Scientist Biostatistics Columbia University

  • 2012 -- 2016 Ph.D. Biostatistics University of Michigan

  • 2006 -- 2010 B.S. Mathematics and Physics Tsinghua University

Research Interests

Statistical Methodology

• • Statistical genetics and integrative analysis of omics data

  • High dimensional data analysis

  • Interpretable/explainable machine learning

Application Areas

• • Neurological disorders

  • Functional genomics

  • Next generation sequencing data analysis

Awards

• • 2015 Rackham Pre-doctoral Fellowship Award University of Michigan

  • 2013 - 2015 Rackham Conference Travel Grant University of Michigan

  • 2013 Best Performance on the Qualifying Exam Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan