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
- Cruz-Soca, M, Córdova-Casanova, A, Faundez-Contreras, J, Martínez, NW, Vaccaro-Rivera, F, Bazaes-Astorga, S, Gutiérrez-Rojas, C, Gallardo, FS, Rebolledo, DL, Court, FA et al.. Lysophosphatidic acid mediates skeletal muscle fibrosis in denervation via activation of YAP/TAZ. JCI Insight 2026; 11 (8): . PubMed PMID:42018654 .
- Smielowski, J, Glienke, M, Mehralivand, S, Duwe, G, Chun, F, Borgmann, H, Görtz, M. [Digital twins in uro-oncology]. Urologie 2026; : . PubMed PMID:42018198 .
- Lee, S, Chun, DI, Cho, J, Won, SH, Lee, SH, Yi, Y. A Comparative Analysis of Suture-Button and InternalBrace Fixation for Purely Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries. Orthopedics 2026; : 1-6. PubMed PMID:42017628 .
- Kim, H, Lee, D, Choi, Y, Jeong, TD, Kim, S, Lee, W, Chun, S. Diagnostic Accuracy of Eight Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations for Assessing Kidney Function in Korean Pediatric Patients. Ann Lab Med 2026; : . PubMed PMID:42015823 .
- Joo, S, Chun, MS. Moving through pets' end of life: South Korean pet owners' experiences and implications for veterinary practices. BMC Vet Res 2026; : . PubMed PMID:42015092 .
- Lee, NK, Wang, CJ, Lee, SH, Chun, NY, Oh, YJ, Batjargal, U, Kim, MS, Jang, W, Kim, HJ, Park, TE et al.. Resiquimod-loaded MOF525 enables synergistic photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy for colorectal cancer. Nano Converg 2026; 13 (1): . PubMed PMID:42014612 .
- Won, KB, Choi, SY, Chun, EJ, Park, SH, Sung, J, Jung, HO, Chang, HJ. Triglyceride glucose index and smoking are linked to new coronary artery calcification after normal baseline scan. Sci Rep 2026; : . PubMed PMID:42014451 .
- Chun, DI, Cho, J, Won, SH, Lee, SH, Baek, SL, Yi, Y. Sports-Related Posterior Ankle Pain: Diagnosis and Management of Lateral Calcaneal Branch Neuropathy of the Sural Nerve (A Case Series). Foot Ankle Int 2026; : 10711007261424912. PubMed PMID:42012093 .
- Chong, E, Koo, SE, Kim, SM, Chun, M, Joo, EY, Jeon, HJ, Lee, SY. Targeted Comprehensive Screening of Neuropsychiatric Drugs in Serum by LC-MS/MS: Method Development and Three-Year Clinical Utility. Drug Des Devel Ther 2026; 20 : 585730. PubMed PMID:42011225 PubMed Central PMC13092244.
- Do, WS, Chun, YM, Kim, SJ, Lim, JR, Yoon, TH. Open Antegrade Muscle Advancement Reduces Retear Rates Compared to Arthroscopic Repair With Intra-articular Release in Subscapularis Tears With Advanced Fatty Infiltration. Arthroscopy 2026; : . PubMed PMID:42010822 .


