Yuan Bian

Yuan Bian

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Columbia University

About Me

I am currently a postdoctoral research scientist in the Department of Biostatistics at Columbia University, working with Professor Yuanjia Wang. Prior to this, I was a research trainee at Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Sinai Health, University of Toronto, and University of Western Ontario, following my secondary education at Hangzhou Foreign Languages School.

My research lies at the intersection of statistics and machine learning, with a focus on developing innovative methodologies and scalable computational tools to address complex healthcare data. Much of my recent work is motivated by clinical trials in mental health. Please feel free to connect if you’re interested in discussing research, exploring collaboration opportunities, or simply exchanging ideas!

Interests
  • Statistical learning
  • Precision medicine
  • Integrative analysis
  • Computational psychiatry
  • Neuroimaging data modeling
  • Latent variable modeling
  • Noisy data
Education
  • PhD in Statistics, 2024

    University of Western Ontario

  • MSc in Biostatistics, Thesis Option, 2020

    University of Toronto

  • HBSc in Mathematical Application in Economics and Finance, 2017

    University of Toronto

  • HBSc in Statistics, 2017

    University of Toronto