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    • Professor Wei Wang

      Professor Wei Wang

Professor Wei Wang

Professor

Contact Information Telephone: +61 8 6304 3717, Email: wei.wang@ecu.edu.au, Campus: Joondalup, Room: JO21.507
Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3717
Email: wei.wang@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.507  

 

Wei is the Professor of Postgraduate Medicine in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Background

Professor Wei Wang is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health established by Britain’s Royal College of Physicians and Fellow of Royal Society of Biology, UK and recently an Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society Of Medicine, UK .

He has had an interest in forensic medicine for almost 30 years. In addition to his role as Professor in the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Professor Wang is also the Director of the Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory-Centre of Excellence on Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing Municipal Government, China. His contributions to medical science include service as an executive member of the International Society of Translational Medicine, Membership of the Standing Committee of the International Association of Physiological Anthropology and Membership of the Expert Panel advising the WHO on its ‘Grand Challenges in Genomics for Public Health in Developing Countries’.

  • 2012-present: Professor, Postgraduate Medicine. Research Fellow, School of Medical and Health Sciences, ECU.
  • 2004-2011: Dean/Professor, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Capital University of Medical Sciences, China
  • 2003-2011: Professor, Department of Biology, Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
  • 2003-2004: Director in Research and Development, Medical Centre, Peking University - Hong Kong University of Science Technology, China
  • 1997-2000: Post-Doctoral Fellow (Lecturer Level A), Centre for Human Genetics, ECU
  • 1990-1997: Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, China
  • 1987-1990: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, China

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of  of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom (FFPH)
  • Executive Member of the International Society of Translational Medicine (ISTM)
  • Member of the Standing Committee of the International Association of the Anthrophysiology (IAAP)
  • World Health Organization Expert Panel: Grand Challenges in Genomics for Public Health in Developing Countries (WHO)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Research Positions

  • 1987-1988: Postgraduate attachment to the Department of Forensic Medicine and Haematology, Royal London Hospital Medical School, University of London, awarded by the World Bank
  • 1988-1989: Visiting Scholar in the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Zurich University, Switzerland, awarded by Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of China
  • 2000-2001: Visiting Professor, Institute of Ethnic and Religious Studies, Guandong Academic of Sciences, Guandong Province, PR China
  • 2003-2006: Adjunct Professor, Centre for Human Genetics, ECU, Western Australia
  • 2008: Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
  • 2009: Adjunct Professor, Croatian Centre for Global Health, University of Split Medical School, Split, Croatia
  • 2010: Adjunct Professor, Global Health Program, North-Western University, USA
  • 2010: Fellow,  of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians, UK

Other

  • 2003: Merit Scientists-100 Program, Chinese Academy of Scientists

Research Areas and Interests

Professor Wang’s principal interests are in human genetics and public health, where he is a specialist in medical genetics, genetic epidemiology, population health, inbreeding studies and paternity testing.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Other ACT registered training organisation, 1996.
  • Doctor of Medicine, Japan, 1996.

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • N-glycan profiling as a risk stratification biomarker for type 2 diabetes,  National Health and Medical Research Council,  International Joint Call,  2016 - 2021,  $820,825.
  • Glycan Profiling as a Risk Stratification Biomarker for Metabolic Syndrome,  Bioyong Technologies Inc,  Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD Projects,  2016 - 2020,  $31,000.
  • Evaluation of suboptimal health, oxidative stress (OS) biomarkers and angiogenic growth mediators (AGMs) along with placental measures in preeclampsia (PE) ,  Edith Cowan University,  ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2017 Round 1,  2017 - 2019,  $5,750.
  • Exploring the Potential for Intervening the Rise in the Prevalence of Chronic Disease in South-West Australia,  WA Primary Health Alliance,  Grant,  2017 - 2018,  $18,954.
  • Pain-Omics - Multi-dimensional omics approach to stratification of patients with low back pain,  European Commission,  Grant - Seventh Framework Programme (FP7),  2013 - 2018,  $5,998,886.
  • Validation and Distribution of the Sub-Optimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 (SHSQ-25) for the Australian Context,  Edith Cowan University,  ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2013,  2014 - 2016,  $76,906.
  • Melanoma Mutation Profiling For Personalised Treatment,  National Health and Medical Research Council,  Project Grants,  2013 - 2016,  $765,359.
  • Suboptimal Health-A New Instrument for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Assessment,  ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Limited,  Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation - National Medical & Scientific Grants,  2014 - 2015,  $99,398.
  • Glycan profiling for development of chronic diseases biomarkers in Busselton healthy ageing cohort,  Connecting Australian-European Science and Innovation Excellence,  CAESIE - Priming Grant,  2014 - 2015,  $7,000.
  • A joint Australian-China pilot survey on "Suboptimal Health",  The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education ,  Australia-China Science and Research Fund Group Missions,  2013 - 2014,  $43,600.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Book Chapters

  • Wang, W., (2016), Genomics and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Genomics and Society: Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Socioeconomic Implications, 293-308, United Kingdom, Academic Press, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-420195-8.00015-X.

Journal Articles

  • Keser, T., Gornik, I., Vuckovic, F., Selak, N., Pavic, T., Lukic, E., Gudelj, I., Gasparovic, H., Biocina, B., Tilin, T., Wennerstrom, A., Mannisto, S., Salomaa, V., Havulinna, A., Wang, W., Wilson, JF., Charutvedi, N., Perola, M., Campbell, H., Lauc, G., Gornik, O., (2017), Increased plasma N-glycome complexity is associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia, 60(12), 2352-2360, Heidelberg, Germany, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4426-9.
  • Adua, E., Roberts, P., Sakyi, S., Yeboah, F., Dompreh, A., Frimpong, K., Anto, E., Wang, W., (2017), Profiling of cardio-metabolic risk factors and medication utilisation among Type II diabetes patients in Ghana: a prospective cohort study. Clinical and Translational Medicine, 6(1), Article 32, Germany, SpringerOpen, DOI: 10.1186/s40169-017-0162-5.
  • Meng, Q., Ge, S., Yan, W., Li, R., Dou, J., Wang, H., Wang, B., Ma, Q., Zhou, Y., Song, M., Yu, X., Wang, H., Yang, X., Liu, F., Alzain, MA., Yan, Y., Zhang, L., Wu, L., Zhao, F., He, Y., Guo, X., Chen, F., Xu, W., Garcia, M., Menon, D., Wang, Y., Mu, Y., Wang, W., (2017), Screening for potential serum-based proteomic biomarkers for human type 2 diabetes mellitus using MALDI-TOF MS. Proteomics: Clinical Applications, 11(3-4), Article number 1600079, Wiley, DOI: 10.1002/prca.201600079.
  • Fang, H., Chu, Q., Zhang, J., Wang, H., Yu, X., Ge, S., Song, M., Wu, L., Lang, M., Chang, N., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2017), Human CAP10-Like protein 46 kDa gene promotes malignancy in colorectal cancer. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(5), 266-274, New Rochelle, USA, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0037.
  • Wang, H., Luo, C., Zhu, S., Fang, H., Gao, Q., Ge, S., Qu, H., Ma, Q., Ren, H., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2017), Serum peptidome profiling for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: discovery and validation in two independent cohorts. Oncotarget, 8(35), 59376-59386, United States, Impact Journals LLC, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19587.
  • Gao, Q., Dolikun, M., Stambuk, J., Wang, H., Zhao, F., Yiliham, N., Wang, Y., Trbojevic-Akmacic, I., Zhang, J., Fang, H., Sun, Y., Peng, H., Zhao, Z., Liu, D., Liu, J., Li, Q., Sun, Q., Wu, L., Lauc, G., Wang, W., Song, M., (2017), Immunoglobulin G N-Glycans as Potential Postgenomic Biomarkers for Hypertension in the Kazakh Population. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(7), 380-389, United States, Mary Ann Liebert Inc, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0044.
  • Gao, X., Wang, Y., Lang, M., Yuan, L., Reece, A., Wang, W., (2017), Contribution of Genetic Polymorphisms and Haplotypes in DRD2, BDNF, and Opioid Receptors to Heroin Dependence and Endophenotypes Among the Han Chinese. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(7), 404-412, United States, Mary Ann Liebert Inc Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0057.
  • Liu, Y., Wang, W., Zhang, L., (2017), Additive manufacturing techniques and their biomedical applications. Family Medicine and Community Health, 5(4), 286-298, DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2017.0110.
  • Shan, D., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Gao, X., Wang, W., Yang, J., Chen, Y., (2017), Population-based cohort study in outcome of Phased Progression of Atherosclerosis in China (PERSUADE): Objective, rationale and design. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 14(8), 491-495, China, Institute of Geriatric Cardiology, DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.08.001.
  • Adua, E., Roberts, P., Wang, W., (2017), Incorporation of suboptimal health status as a potential risk assessment for type II diabetes mellitus: a case-control study in a Ghanaian population. The EPMA Journal, 8(4), 345-355, Dordrecht, Netherlands, Springer Netherlands, DOI: 10.1007/s13167-017-0119-1.
  • Luo, Y., Li, H., Huang, F., Van Halm-Lutterodt, N., Xu, Q., Wang, A., Guo, J., Tao, L., Li, X., Liu, M., Zheng, D., Chen, S., Zhang, F., Yang, X., Tan, P., Wang, W., Xie, X., Guo, X., (2017), The cold effect of ambient temperature on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke hospital admissions: A large database study in Beijing, China between years 2013 and 2014?Utilizing a distributed lag non-linear analysis. Environmental Pollution, 232(2018), 90-96, United Kingdom, Pergamon, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.021.
  • Dagostino, C., De Gregori, M., Gieger, C., Manz, J., Gudelj, I., Lauc, G., Divizia, L., Wang, W., Sim, M., Pemberton, I., Macdougall, J., Williams, F., Van Zundert, J., Primorac, D., Aulchenko, Y., Kapural, L., Allegri, M., (2017), Validation of standard operating procedures in a multicenter retrospective study to identify-omics biomarkers for chronic low back pain. PLoS One, 12(5), Article Number: e0176372, United States, Public Library of Science, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176372.
  • Wang, Y., Liu, X., Qiu, J., Wang, H., Liu, D., Zhao, Z., Song, M., Song, Q., Wang, X., Zhou, Y., Wang, W., (2017), Association between ideal cardiovascular health metrics and suboptimal health status in Chinese population. Scientific Reports, 7(1), Article number 14975, London, United Kingdom, Nature Publishing Group, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-15101-5.
  • Adua, E., Russell, A., Roberts, P., Wang, Y., Song, M., Wang, W., (2017), Innovation Analysis on Postgenomic Biomarkers: Glycomics for Chronic Diseases. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(4), 183-196, New York, USA, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0035.
  • Russell, A., Simurina, M., Garcia, M., Novokmet, M., Wang, Y., Rudan, I., Campbell, H., Lauc, G., Thomas, M., Wang, W., (2017), The N-glycosylation of immunoglobulin G as a novel biomarker of Parkinson's disease. Glycobiology, 27(5), 501-510, DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwx022.
  • Karakas, U., Ay, OI., Ay, ME., Wang, W., Sungur, MA., Cevik, K., Dogru, G., Erdal, ME., (2017), Regulating the Regulators in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Genetic Association Study of microRNA Biogenesis Pathways. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(6), 352-358, United States, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0048.
  • Alzain, MA., Otieno, AC., Zhang, J., Fang, H., Zhao, Z., Guo, X., Song, M., Zhou, Y., Chang, N., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2017), Telomere Length and Accelerated Biological Aging in the China Suboptimal Health Cohort: A Case?Control Study. OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(6), 333-339, United States, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0050.
  • Hou, H., Ge, S., Zhao, L., Wang, C., Wang, W., Zhao, X., Sun, Z., (2017), An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Association Between Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms and Coronary Artery Disease. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, 21(6), 340-351, United States, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers, DOI: 10.1089/omi.2017.0007.
  • Hou, H., Sun, T., Li, C., Li, Y., Guo, Z., Wang, W., Li, D., (2017), An overall and dose-response meta-analysis of red blood cell distribution width and CVD outcomes. Scientific Reports, 7(24 February 2017), Article number 43420, London, United Kingdom, Nature Publishing Group, DOI: 10.1038/srep43420.
  • Dong, H., Wang, Y., Zou, Z., Chen, L., Shen, C., Xu, S., Zhang, J., Zhao, F., Ge, S., Gao, Q., Hu, H., Song, M., Wang, W., (2017), Abnormal methylation of imprinted genes and cigarette smoking: assessment of their association with the risk of male infertility. Reproductive Sciences, 24(1), 114-123, Thousand Oaks, USA, Sage Publications Inc., DOI: 10.1177/1933719116650755.
  • Xu, Q., Wang, S., Guo, Y., Wang, C., Huang, F., Li, X., Gao, Q., Wu, L., Tao, L., Guo, J., Wang, W., Guo, X., (2017), Acute exposure to fine particulate matter and cardiovascular hospital emergency room visits in Beijing, China. Environmental Pollution, 220(1 Jan. 2017), 317-327, United Kingdom, Pergamon, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.09.065.
  • Mahara, G., Wang, C., Yang, K., Chen, S., Guo, J., Gao, Q., Wang, W., Wang, Q., Guo, X., (2016), The association between environmental factors and scarlet fever incidence in Beijing Region: Using gis and spatial regression models. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(11), Article number 1083, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13111083.
  • Sebastian, A., Alzain, M., Asweto, C., Mahara, G., Guo, X., Song, M., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2016), The Malaysian health care system: Ecology, plans, and reforms. Family Medicine and Community Health, 4(3), 19-29, DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2016.0101.
  • Xu, Q., Li, X., Wang, S., Wang, C., Huang, F., Gao, Q., Wu, L., Tao, L., Guo, J., Wang, W., Guo, X., (2016), Fine particulate air pollution and hospital emergency room visits for respiratory disease in urban areas in Beijing, China, in 2013. PLoS ONE, 11(4), Article no. e0153099, San Francisco, USA, Public Library of Science, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153099.
  • Sebastian, A., Alzain, M., Asweto, C., Song, H., Cui, L., Yu, X., Ge, S., Dong, H., Rao, P., Wang, H., Fang, H., Gao, Q., Zhang, J., He, D., Guo, X., Song, M., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2016), Glycan Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Remission Status in Han Chinese Patients. OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology, 20(6), 343-351, Mary Ann Liebert Inc., DOI: 10.1089/omi.2016.0050.
  • Wang, Y., Klaric, L., Yu, X., Thaqi, K., Dong, J., Novokmet, M., Wilson, J., Polasek, O., Liu, Y., Kristic, J., Ge, S., Pucic-Bakovic, M., Wu, L., Zhou, Y., Ugrina, L., Song, M., Zhang, J., Guo, X., Zeng, Q., Rudan, L., Campbell, H., Aulchenko, Y., Lauc, G., Wang, W., (2016), The Association Between Glycosylation of Immunoglobulin G and Hypertension. Medicine, 95(17), Article no. e3379, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003379.
  • Yan, Y., Xiao, H., Wang, S., Zhao, J., He, Y., Wang, W., Dong, J., (2016), Investigation of the Relationship Between Chronic Stress and Insulin Resistance in a Chinese Population. Journal of Epidemiology, 26(7), 355-360, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan Epidemiological Association, DOI: 10.2188/jea.JE20150183.
  • Forero, D., Wonkam, A., Wang, W., Laissue, P., Lopez-Correa, C., Fernandez-Lopez, J., Mugasimangalam, R., (2016), Current needs for human and medical genomics research infrastructure in low and middle income countries. Journal of Medical Genetics, 53(7), 438-440, London, UK, BMJ Publishing Group, DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2015-103631.
  • Rao, P., Wang, H., Gao, Q., Zhang, J., Song, M., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2016), Association between IGF2BP2 Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(6), Article no. 574, MDPI AG, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13060574.
  • Asweto, C., Alzain, M., Andrea, S., Alexander, R., Wang, W., (2016), Integration of community health workers into health systems in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4(1), 37?45, Mumbai, India, Compuscript Limited, DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2016.0102.
  • Zhao, F., Mamatyusupu, D., Wang, Y., Fang, H., Wang, H., Gao, Q., Dong, H., Ge, S., Yu, X., Zhang, J., Wu, L., Song, M., Wang, W., (2016), The Uyghur population and genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes: potential role for variants in CAPN10, APM1 and FUT6genes. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 20(11), 2138-2147, West Sussex, UK, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12911.
  • Li, J., Ding, H., Han, W., Jin, L., Kong, L., Mao, K., Wang, H., Wu, J., Wu, Y., Yang, L., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, W., Loerbroks, A., Angerer, P., (2016), The association of work stress with somatic symptoms in Chinese working women: a large cross-sectional survey. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 89(October 2016), 7-10, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.08.001.
  • Wang, Y., Ge, S., Yan, Y., Wang, A., Zhao, Z., Yu, X., Qiu, J., Alzain, M., Wang, H., Fang, H., Gao, Q., Song, M., Zhang, J., Zhou, Y., Wang, W., (2016), China suboptimal health cohort study: rationale, design and baseline characteristics. Journal of Translational Medicine, 14(1), article no.291, DOI: 10.1186/s12967-016-1046-y.
  • Allegri, M., De Gregori, M., Minella, C., Klersy, C., Wang, W., Sim, M., Gieger, C., Manz, J., Pemberton, I., Macdougall, J., Williams, F., Van Zundert, J., Buyse, K., Lauc, G., Gudelj, I., Primorac, D., Skelin, A., Aulchenko, Y., Karssen, L., Kapural, L., Rauck, R., Fanelli, G., (2016), `Omics? biomarkers associated with chronic low back pain: protocol of a retrospective longitudinal study. BMJ Open, 6(10), article no.e012070, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012070.
  • McLachlan, F., Timofeeva, M., Bermingham, M., Wild, S., Rudan, I., Lauc, G., Wang, W., Campbell, H., Wilson, J., Theodoratou, E., (2016), A Case-control Study in an Orcadian Population Investigating the Relationship between Human Plasma N-glycans and Metabolic Syndrome. Journal of Glycomics & Lipidomics, 6(3), article no. 1000139, DOI: 10.4172/2153-0637.1000139.
  • Kupaev, V., Borisov, O., Marutina, E., Yan, Y., Wang, W., (2016), Integration of suboptimal health status andendothelial dysfunction as a new aspect for risk evaluation of cardiovascular disease. EPMA Journal, 7(1), Article no. 19.
  • Rao, P., Zhou, Y., Ge, S., Wang, A., Yu, X., Alzain, M., Veronica, A., Qiu, J., Song, M., Zhang, J., Wang, H., Fang, H., Gao, Q., Wang, Y., Wang, W., (2016), Validation of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Variants Identified by Genome?Wide Association Studies in Northern Han Chinese. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(9), Article no.863, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13090863.
  • Wang, Y., Adua, E., Russell, A., Roberts, P., Ge, S., Zeng, Q., Wang, W., (2016), Glycomics and its application potential in precision medicine. Science, 2(2), 36-37, Washington, DC, DOI: 10.1126/science.354.6319.1601-b..
  • Yu, X., Wang, Y., Kristic, J., Dong, J., Chu, X., Ge, S., Wang, H., Fang, H., Gao, Q., Liu, D., Zhao, Z., Peng, H., Bakovic, M., Wu, L., Song, M., Rudan, I., Campbell, H., Lauc, G., Wang, W., (2016), Profiling IgG N-glycans as potential biomarker of chronological and biological ages: A community-based study in a Han Chinese population. Medicine, 95(28), e4112, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004112.
  • Yoshida, S., Martines, J., Lawn, JE., Wall, S., Souza, JP., Rudan, I., Cousens, S., Aaby, P., Adam, I., Adhikari, RK., Ambalavanan, N., Arifeen, SE., Aryal, DR., Asiruddin, S., Baqui, A., Barros, A., Benn, C., Bhandari, V., Bhatnagar, S., Bhattacharya, S., Bhutta, Z., Black, RE., Blencowe, H., Bose, C., Brown, J., Buhrer, C., Carlo, W., Cecatti, JG., Cheung, P., Clark, R., Colbourn, T., Conde?agudelo, A., Corbett, E., Czeizel, AE., Das, A., Day, LT., Deal, C., Deorari, A., Dilmen, U., English, M., Engmann, C., Esamai, F., Fall, C., Ferriero, D., Gisore, P., Hazir, T., Higgins, R., Homer, C., Hoque, DE., Irgens, L., Islam, MT., De Graft?johnson, J., Joshua, MA., Keenan, W., Khatoon, S., Kieler, H., Kramer, MS., Lackritz, EM., Lavender, T., Lawintono, L., Luhanga, R., Marsh, D., McMillan, D., McNamara, PJ., Mol, BW., Molyneux, E., Mukasa, GK., Mutabaz, M., Nacul, LC., Nakakeeto, M., Narayanan, I., Olusanya, B., Osrin, D., Vinod, P., Poets, C., Reddy, UM., Santosham, M., Sayed, R., Schlabritz?loutsevitch, N., Singhal, N., Smith, MA., Smith, PG., Soofi, S., Spong, C., Sultana, S., Tshefu, A., Van Bel, F., Gray, LV., Waiswa, P., Wang, W., Williams, S., Wright, L., Zaidi, A., Zhang, Y., Zhong, N., Zuniga, I., Bahl, R., (2016), Setting research priorities to improve global newborn health and prevent stillbirths by 2025. Journal of Global Health, 6(1), Article number 010508, University of Edinburgh, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.06.010508.
  • Yan, N., Zhou, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, A., Yang, X., Russell, A., Wu, S., Zhao, X., Wang, W., (2016), Association of Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Brachial?Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern China. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25(1), 41-48, Maryland Heights, USA, W.B. Saunders, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.08.031.
  • Qiu, J., Zhou, Y., Yang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, Z., Yan, N., Wang, Y., Ge, S., Wu, S., Zhao, X., Wang, W., (2016), The association between ankle-brachial index and asymptomatic cranial-carotid stenosis: A population-based, cross-sectional study of 5440 Han Chinese. European Journal of Neurology, 23(4), 757-762, DOI: 10.1111/ene.12935.
  • Wang, C., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Xu, Q., Huang, F., Cao, K., Tao, L., Guo, J., Gao, Q., Wang, W., Fang, L., Guo, X., (2016), Spatiotemporal cluster patterns of hand, foot, and mouth disease at the county level in Mainland China, 2008-2012. PLoS One, 11(1), Article number e0147532, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147532.
  • Mahara, G., Wang, C., Huo, D., Xu, Q., Huang, F., Tao, L., Guo, J., Cao, K., Long, L., Chhetri, J., Gao, Q., Wang, W., Wang, Q., Guo, X., (2016), Spatiotemporal Pattern Analysis of Scarlet Fever Incidence in Beijing, China, 2005?2014. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(1), 131, MDPI, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13010131.
  • Molan, A., Nosaka, K., Hunter, M., Wang, W., (2016), The role of Toxoplasma gondii as a possible inflammatory agent in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus in humans. Family Medicine and Community Health, 4(4), 44-62, DOI: 10.15212/FMCH.2016.0128.
  • Xing, Y., Chu, Q., Feng, R., Wang, W., Liu, L., Lu, Z., (2015), hCLP46 increases Smad3 protein stability via inhibiting its ubiquitin-proteasomal degradation. Protein and Cell, 6(10), 767-770, Heidelberg, Germany, Springer Open, DOI: 10.1007/s13238-015-0174-0.
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Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Human Biology),  The N-glycosylation Of Immunoglobulin G As A Novel Biomarker Of Parkinson's Disease
  • Hclp46 Regulates U937 Cell Proliferation Via Notch Signaling Pathway
  • Association Between Dopaminergic Genes (slc6a3and Drd2) And Stuttering Among Han Chinese.
  • Overexpression Of Human Cap10-like Protein 46 In T-acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia And Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
  • A Clinical Case?control Study On The Association Between Mannose Binding Lectin And Susceptibility To Hiv-1 Infection Among Northern Han Chinese Population
  • Prevalence Of And Associated Factors For Hepatitis B Immunization And Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Beijing, China
  • Suboptimal Health: A New Health Dimension For Translational Medicine

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  Genetic Determinants Of Cognitive Heterogeneity In Parkinson's Disease

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  An Evaluation Of Exposures To Respirable Particulates, Environmental Pm2.5, Pahs And Metal Compounds In Western Australia.
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