Yan Ding, Ph.D., M.S.

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Yan Ding, Ph.D., M.S.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Population Sciences, Division of Outcomes Research

The research of Yan Ding, Ph.D., M.S., focuses on genetic risk of cancer and adverse outcomes due to cancer therapy using tools and methods in genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics and population genetics. Currently, she is characterizing Fragile Histidine Triad gene (FHIT), a tumor suppressor gene known to promote apoptosis responding to DNA damage, as genetic risk factors for aggressive prostate cancer, recurrence after prostatectomy and prostate cancer-specific mortality. She is also investigating genetic susceptibility to treatment-related adverse events such as secondary malignancies, cardiac dysfunction and neurocognitive impairment among cancer survivors.

Professional Experience

2008 - Present, Assistant Research Professor, Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2002 - 2008, Assistant Research Scientist, Molecular Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2002, Senior Research Fellow, Molecular Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1996 - 2001, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Genome Research, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

1993 - 1996, Research Assistant, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

1988 - 1991, Forensic Scientist, Institute of Forensic Sciences, Beijing, China

1986 - 1988, Research Assistant, Chengdu Biological Institute, Academia Sinica, Chengdu, China

Education and Training

1993 - 1996, University of Arkansas, Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Genetics

1985 - 1988, Chengdu Biological Institute, Academia Sinica, Chendu, Master of Science in Microbiology

1981 - 1985, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 07/12.

Honors and Awards

2009, AACR Annual Meeting Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology Scholar-in-Training Award

1996, Second Class National Award of Excellence for Scientific and Technological Progress, China

1991, First Class Award of Excellence for Scientific and Technological Progress in Forensic Sciences, China

1991, Second Class National Award of Excellence for Scientific and Technological Progress, China

1990, First Class Award of Excellence for Scientific and Technological Progress in Forensic Sciences, China

Professional Memberships

2012 - present, American Society of Clinical Oncology

2009 - present, American Society of Hematology

2007 - 2010, American Association for Cancer Research

2003 - 2005, American Society of Human Genetics

1990 - 1992, Chinese Association of Genetics

1989 - 1992, Chinese Association of Forensic Sciences