CHUN LI, PH.D.
Assistant Director for Education
Chun Li, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences. He has extensive experience in statistical genetics research and genetic data analysis. He is currently working on developing methods for detecting somatic changes using next-generation sequencing data. He is also interested in developing methods to efficiently mine electronic medical records. Active in collaborative research, he has been working with investigators in various fields such as cancer epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, ophthalmology, cardiovascular disease, autism, type 2 diabetes, etc. He has published in Nature Genetics, New England Journal of Medicine, Blood, American Journal of Human Genetics, Bioinformatics, etc.
Recent Publications
- Kim, S, Chun, BC. Kudoa septempunctata Parasite-Associated Foodborne Disease Outbreaks, South Korea, 2015-2024. Emerg Infect Dis 2026; 32 (8): 1373-1375. PubMed PMID:42521503 .
- Chun, M, Ng, JWJ, Vaithilingam, S, Chan, JK, Chia, YC. Savings as a cognitive shield: De-coupling economic worries from cognitive decline in older adults. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2026; 269 : 107534. PubMed PMID:42520713 .
- Meyer, AD, Schwarz, W, Erwin, D, Earley, M, Yellepeddi, VK, Chun, TH, Casper, TC, Nishijima, DK. TranExamic Atomized for Pediatric post-Operative Tonsillectomy hemorrhage (TEAPOT): Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2026; 21 (7): e0353841. PubMed PMID:42520054 .
- Han, DM, Baek, JH, Choi, DG, Lee, JK, Chun, BH, Jeon, CO. Effects of yeast inoculation on community, metabolites, and flavors in ganjang, a traditional Korean fermented soy sauce. Food Chem X 2026; 37 : 104200. PubMed PMID:42519756 PubMed Central PMC13382134.
- Xiao, H, Xin, W, Wong, OY, Leung, MH, Cheung, JK, Lu, DQ, Zhou, L, Chun, RKM, Bian, JF, Lam, TC et al.. Comprehensive characterization of myopic guinea pigs' retina following PI3K/AKT inhibition using a data-independent acquisition dataset on an Orbitrap Exploris 480 mass spectrometer. Data Brief 2026; 67 : 113045. PubMed PMID:42519486 PubMed Central PMC13382398.
- Shen, J, Xu, X, Chun, T, Ye, F, Fan, J, Fei, Y. Impact of built environment on elderly walking in community life circles: age-friendly perspective, Wuchang District, Wuhan. iScience 2026; 29 (8): 116721. PubMed PMID:42519040 PubMed Central PMC13382631.
- Yasir, M, Park, J, Han, ET, Park, WS, Han, JH, Choe, J, Chun, W. Machine Learning and Molecular Modeling Strategy for the Identification of CNS-Active Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2026; 19 (7): . PubMed PMID:42515801 .
- Jin, M, Park, S, Santos, P, Chun, JH, Meynants, G, Genoe, J, Lee, SY. Radiation-Tolerant PbS CQD Thin-Film Photodiode-Based SWIR Image Sensors. Sensors (Basel) 2026; 26 (14): . PubMed PMID:42515290 .
- Contillo, AT, Chun, OK, Rodriguez, NR. Development and Preliminary Validation of a Novel Protein Assessment Screening Tool (PAST) for Nutrition Care. Nutrients 2026; 18 (14): . PubMed PMID:42514446 .
- Seo, JH, Yim, KJ, Chun, JY, Yi, HY, Kim, MJ, Lee, HW. Fine-Scale Temperature-Dependent Shifts in Lactic Acid Bacterial Communities Under Precise Peltier Control. Microorganisms 2026; 14 (7): . PubMed PMID:42513963 .


