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◆ ARA Academy

Professor - STEM

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Information Science

Research Areas

Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Advanced Neural Network Applications Health and Medical Research Impacts

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Mary Yang is a Professor in STEM and Information Science at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she leads a research group. She is also an ARA Academy member, designated as an ARA Fellow, with a research focus in Bioinformatics & Genomics.

Her work investigates the application of advanced computational techniques to biological and medical data. This includes areas such as genomic analysis, the development and application of algorithms for biological data, and the study of complex biological networks. Yang's research contributes to the understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying health and disease, with potential implications for diagnostics and therapeutic strategies.

ARA Academy 2023 ARA Fellow

Dr. Yang established the Systems Genomics Laboratory at UALR. She holds degrees in engineering, physics, electrical and computer engineering, and a PhD in Computational Science and Physics from Purdue University. She completed postdoctoral training in Human Genomics and Bioinformatics at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and worked as a Research Fellow there from 2008-2012.

Policy Impact

Established the MidSouth Bioinformatics Center at UALR, building computational genomics infrastructure that supports health research and precision medicine across the state.

Growth Areas

['Population Health Innovations & Clinical Research']

Resources

Executive Summary PDF Discovery Economics Article Project Scope Video ARA Academy Profile

Frequent Collaborators

Tiwari, Amit

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