Duan Lab - Members
Principal Investigator
Dr. Qingling Duan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Bioinformatics
Academic Affiliations
2015 - Present: Associate Professor and Queen's National Scholar in
Bioinformatics, Queen's University
2012 - 2015 : Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
2012 - 2015 : Associate Epidemiologist, Channing Division of Network Medicine,
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2009 - 2012 : Postdoctoral Fellow - Harvard Medical School & Brigham and Women’s
Hospital
Education
2002 - 2009 : Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Human Genetics, McGill University
1999 - 2002 : Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Biology, McGill University
Academic Affiliations
2024 - Present: Postdoctoral Fellow - Kubes and Duan Labs,
Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2023 - 2024 : Postdoctoral Fellow - Hancock Lab, Centre for Microbial
Diseases and Immunity Research (CMDR), Department of Microbiology and Immunology,
University of British Columbia
Education
2016 - 2023 : Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Biological Sciences,
University of Manitoba
2010 - 2012 : Master of Science (M.Sc) - Fisheries, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh
2005 - 2009 : Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) - Fisheries,
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Current Project
Integrative multi-omics profiling of wildfire smoke exposure: impacts on asthma, lung development, and immunological shifts in both adults and Iifants.
Graduate Students
Education
2020 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Experimental Medicine, Queen's
University
2019 - 2020: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2015 - 2019: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) - Life Sciences Specialization,
Queen's University
Thesis Project
Investigating the impact of genetics and environmental exposures on the gut microbiota
in childhood asthma
Sarah Fang
Doctoral (Ph.D.) Candidate
Education
2022 - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Experimental Medicine, Queen's
University
2021 - 2022: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2017 - 2020: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.ScH) - Biology, Queen's University
Thesis Project
Multi-omics of circadian rhythms and neuroimmunology
Education
2024 - Present: Master of Science (MS.c.) - Experimental Medicine,
Queen's University
2022 - 2023: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept. of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2015 - 2020: Honours Bachelor of Science (H.B.Sc.) - Double Major in Biochemistry
and Pharmacology and Minor in Biology, University of Toronto
Academic Affiliations
2023 - 2024: Research Associate - Computational Genomics Laboratory, Queen's
University
Thesis Project
Investigating changes in the gut microbiome of children over time
Education
2024 - Present: Master of Science (MS.c.) - Experimental Medicine,
Queen's University
2020 - 2024: Honours Bachelor of Science (B.HSc) - Biotechnology Specialization,
Queen's University
Current Project
Integrating genetic and environmental data to predict lung function
Education
2025 - Present: Master of Science (MS.c.) - Experimental Medicine,
Queen's University
2020 - 2025: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.HSc) - Biology and Psychology
Specialization, Queen's University
Current Project
Investigating circadian rhythms of neuroimmune disease
Education
2025 - Present: Master of Science (MS.c.) - Experimental Medicine,
Queen's University
2020 - 2025: Bachelor of Computing Honours (B.CmpH) - Computing,
Biomedical Computation Focus, Queen's University
Current Project
Investigating the interaction effects of genetics and environment on
chronotype and behaviour in children
Education
2025 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2021 - 2025: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc.H) - Life Sciences Major,
Queen's University
Current Project
Investigating genetic regulation of early-life gut microbiota in childhood asthma
Education
2025 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2020 - 2024: Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc.H) - Biology,
Queen's University
Current Project
Analyzing human milk metabolite profiles to uncover metabolic links to infant allergy risk
Education
2025 - Present: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2021 - 2025: Bachelor of Health Science Honours (B.H.Sc.H),
Queen's University
Current Project
Transcriptomics of the transition from acute to chronic pain in spinal cord injury.
Research Associates
Academic Affiliations
2023 - Present: Research Associate, Computational Genomics Laboratory, Queen's
University
Education
2022 - 2023: Master of Biomedical Informatics (MBI) - School of Computing and
Dept of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences, Queen's University
2010 - 2012: Master of Technology (M.Tech)- Biomedical Engineering, Manipal
University
2006 - 2010: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)- Applied Electronics and
Instrumentation, Mahatma Gandhi University
Current Project
Calculation of polygenic risk score for lung function in the CHILD study
Visiting Members
The Turkey Vulture
Lab motivator
Education
Unknown - Present: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Standing on a ledge, Queen's
University
Current Project
Investigating the activities of PIs, postdocs, and students
Alumni
| Years | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2025 | Zhi Yi (Sarah) Fang | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2017 - 2025 | Yang Zhang | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2024 - 2025 | Sumaiya Afrin | Research Associate, Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2024 - 2025 | Joel Sagman Lehman | Research Associate, Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2023 - 2024 | Eleanor Lehman | LISC 499 Student |
| 2023 - 2024 | Yingying Ji | HSCI 598/599 Student |
| 2023 - 2024 | Jasleen Kaur | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2023 - 2024 | Olufunke Igbede | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2023 - 2024 | Katsuri Dash | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2023 - 2024 | Elizabeth Axy | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2021 - 2024 | Shreyansh Anand | MSc Student |
| 2023 - 2024 | Augustina Ashie | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2017 - 2023 | Amirtha Ambalavanan | Postdoctoral Researcher |
| 2022 - 2023 | Eric Dhillon | Undergraduate Student |
| 2022 - 2023 | Ella Jones | HSCI 593 Student |
| 2022 - 2023 | Matthew Nguyen | Undergraduate Student |
| 2022 - 2023 | Jill Ford | Undergraduate Student |
| 2021 - 2022 | Zach Leung | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2020 - 2021 | Enoch Lam | Doctoral Candidate |
| 2017 - 2021 | Danai Topouza | Research Associate, Master of Science |
| 2020 - 2021 | Boren Xu | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2016 - 2020 | Jihoon Choi | Doctor of Philosophy |
| 2017 - 2020 | Angela Cicero | PHGY 499 Project Student |
| 2017 - 2020 | Chris Yeung | PHGY 499 Project Student |
| 2019 - 2020 | Ming Han | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2019 - 2020 | Fei Yi Yang | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2019 - 2020 | Christine Wei | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2019 - 2020 | Mo Liu | CISC 499 Project Student |
| 2018 - 2019 | Emma Vanlerberghe | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2018 - 2019 | Danielle Morrison | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2018 - 2019 | Sorin Park | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2018 - 2019 | Le Chang | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2018 - 2019 | Katya Dunets | Master of Biomedical Informatics |
| 2016 - 2018 | Matt Neville | LISC 499 Project Student |
| 2017 - 2018 | Cortney Haird | Research Technician |
| 2017 - 2018 | Sean Nesdoly | CISC 500 Project Student |
| 2017 - 2018 | Lydia Noureldin | CISC 500 Project Student |
| 2016 - 2017 | Margot Gunning | BCHM 499 Project Student |
| 2016 - 2017 | Anastasiya Tarnouskaya | CISC 500 Project Student |
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