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Pingzhao Hu

Associate Professor

Biochemistry

Orcid identifier0000-0002-9546-2245
  • Associate Professor
    Biochemistry
  • Western University, Biochemistry, SDRI Room 203-203B, London, Ontario, N6G 2V4, Canada

BIO

The Hu lab focuses on developing and applying machine leaning and statistical techniques for integrative analysis of multimodal health data (omics data, imaging data, administrative and electronic medical records) for precision medicine. Dr. Hu's research program builds the bridges between artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, statistics and multimodal health data (mainly omics data). His research is performed in an independent, multidisciplinary and collaborative team framework where his expertise in AI, statistical genetics and bioinformatics complements that of his collaborators.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Chair
    Canada Research Chairs, Computational Approaches to Health Research, Ottawa, Canada1 Nov 2022
  • Associate Professor
    Western University, Biochemistry, London, Canada1 Sep 2022
  • Associate Professor
    Western University, Computer Science, London, Canada1 Sep 2022
  • Associate Professor (Status-Only)
    University of Toronto, Biostatistics, Toronto, Canada1 Jul 2023
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Manitoba, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Winnipeg, Canada18 Feb 2014 - 31 Mar 2020
  • Associate Professor
    University of Manitoba, Biochemistry and Medical Genetics, Winnipeg, Canada1 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2022
  • Assistant Professor (Status-Only)
    University of Toronto, Biostatistics, Toronto, Canada1 Nov 2013 - 30 Jun 2023

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Statistical Facility Manager
    The Hospital for Sick Children, The Centre for Applied Genomics, Toronto, Canada1 Jan 2004 - 31 Jan 2014

DEGREES

  • PhD
    York University, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 2005 - 30 Jun 2012

LANGUAGES

  • English

EXPERTISE