Zhi Yang
About Zhi Yang
Zhi Yang is a Senior Manager of Biostatistics at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Seattle Area, with extensive experience in biostatistics and data analysis across various industries.
Company
Zhi Yang is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Senior Manager, Biostatistics in the Greater Seattle Area. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines.
Title
Zhi Yang holds the title of Senior Manager, Biostatistics. His role involves overseeing biostatistical analyses, contributing to the development of statistical methodologies, and supporting various research projects within the company.
Education and Expertise
Zhi Yang has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics from the University of Southern California. He also holds two Master of Science degrees from the University of Illinois Chicago: one in Biostatistics and another in Analytical Chemistry & Physical Chemistry. His Bachelor's degree is in Physical Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China. His expertise includes programming with R, SAS, STATA, and Python.
Professional Background
Before his current role, Zhi Yang worked at NanoString Technologies, Inc. as a Biostatistician II in Greater Seattle Area. He co-founded the Los Angeles R Users Group, worked as a Statistics Research Assistant at the University of Southern California, and served as a Statistical Consultant at Lincoln Park Zoo. Earlier roles include Data Manager at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Science Intern at AbbVie, and Graduate Research Intern at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Research and Publications
Zhi Yang has published various papers, including one on colorectal cancer tumor growth. He developed an accompanying R package and Shiny app. He has presented findings on e-cigarette factors with adolescent tobacco use at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence conference in 2019. He implemented a novel hierarchical model for somatic mutations in colorectal cancer patients during his Ph.D. dissertation.
Community Involvement and Contributions
Zhi Yang co-organized multiple R User Groups, including LA East R Users Group, OC R Users Group, and R-Ladies Pasadena. He participates in the SoCal R Users Group, hosting monthly workshops. He has contributed four R packages to Bioconductor and developed two Shiny apps. Zhi Yang is active on Twitter, sharing insights on thriving in PhD programs, and statistics, and data science with over 1.7k followers.