Chang Su

I am a tenure-track assistant professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Human Genetics at Emory University. My research develops and applies statistical methodologies to understand disease mechanisms using single-cell genomics and genetics data. I focus on gene network inference and the genetic basis of single-cell genomics, with the goal of mapping cell-type-specific gene regulatory networks and elucidating genetic mechanisms of complex diseases through network-based approaches.

My methodological research is driven by challenges in human disease and by collaborative research, with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s disease as well as lung and immune-related conditions. My work has been published in leading journals across statistics and the life sciences, including Journal of the American Statistical Association, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Nature Communications, and Science Translational Medicine. My research is supported by NIH funding and pilot grants at Emory University.

Prior to Emory, I received my Ph.D. training in Biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health, where I was fortunately co-advised by Dr. Hongyu Zhao and Dr. Zhou Fan. 

I am looking forward to working with students on methodology and analysis projects. Feel free to contact me if you are a student interested in single-cell genomics and genetics!