At the University of Michigan School of Public Health, more than 200 professors and research scientists teach tomorrow’s public health leaders and perform cutting-edge research that helps advance the field of public health. Many faculty members are leading experts in their fields who consult with governments, communities, and nongovernmental organizations.
Meet Our Faculty
Faculty who have expertise in Genetics
![Kelly Bakulski](/faculty-profiles/images/bakulski.jpg)
- Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Data Management and Statistical Core Leader, Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Brain Disorders, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology
![Michael Boehnke](/faculty-profiles/images/boehnke.jpg)
- Richard G. Cornell Distinguished University Professor of Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Genetics, Genomics, Global Public Health, Precision Health
![Dave Bridges](/faculty-profiles/images/davebrid.jpg)
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Air Quality, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health
![Dana Dolinoy](/faculty-profiles/images/ddolinoy.jpg)
- NSF International Chair of Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Child Health, Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Maternal Health, Nutrition, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Toxicology
![Lars Fritsche](/faculty-profiles/images/larsf.jpg)
- Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, COVID-19, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
![Jackie Goodrich](/faculty-profiles/images/gaydojac.jpg)
- Research Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Global Public Health Faculty Associate
Areas of Expertise
Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Global Public Health, Maternal Health, Occupational Health, Precision Health, Women’s Health
![Kevin He](/faculty-profiles/images/kevinhe.jpg)
- Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Precision Health
![Hui Jiang](/faculty-profiles/images/jianghui.jpg)
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
![Hyun Min Kang](/faculty-profiles/images/hmkang.jpg)
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Genetics, Genomics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
![Yi Li](/faculty-profiles/images/yili.jpg)
- M. Anthony Schork Collegiate Professor of Biostatistics
- Professor, Global Public Health
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, COVID-19, Firearm Injury Prevention, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Policy, Infectious Disease, Substance Use
![Bambarendage Perera](/faculty-profiles/images/pinithip.jpg)
- Research Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Precision Health
![Scott Roberts](/faculty-profiles/images/jscottr.jpg)
- Interim Chair and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education
- Director, ELSI Research Training Program
- Co-Director, Dual Degree Program in Public Health and Genetic Counseling
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Genetics, Health Communication, Mental Health, Precision Health
![Edward Ruiz-Narvaez](/faculty-profiles/images/eruiznar.jpg)
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Genetics, Nutrition
![Young Ah Seo](/faculty-profiles/images/youngseo.jpg)
- Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Environmental Health, Genetics, Nutrition, Precision Health
![Jennifer Smith](/faculty-profiles/images/smjenn.jpg)
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology
- Research Associate Professor, Survey Research
- Director, Certificate in Public Health Genetics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Brain Disorders, Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Epigenetics, Genetics, Genomics, Health Equity, Precision Health, Social Epidemiology
![Donglin Zeng](/faculty-profiles/images/dzeng.jpg)
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Biostatistics, Brain Disorders, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Genetics, Global Public Health, Health Care, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Mental Health, Modeling, Nutrition, Precision Health, Substance Use, Vaccines, Women’s Health
![Xiang Zhou](/faculty-profiles/images/xzhousph.jpg)
- Professor, Biostatistics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Cancer, Genetics, Health Informatics, Precision Health
![Mats Ljungman](/faculty-profiles/images/ljungman.jpg)
- Professor, Radiation Oncology
- Professor, Environmental Health Science
Areas of Expertise
Cancer, Genetics, Precision Health
![Stephen Parker](/faculty-profiles/images/scjp.jpg)
- Associate Professor of Biostatistics
- Associate Professor of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics
Areas of Expertise
Biostatistics, Genetics
![Wei Zhao](/faculty-profiles/images/zhaowei.png)
- Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
- Research Assistant Professor, Institute for Social Research
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Child Health, Epigenetics, Genetics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Precision Health, Reproductive Health, Social Epidemiology, Substance Use
![Lawrence Bielak](/faculty-profiles/images/lfbielak.jpg)
- Associate Research Scientist Emeritus, Epidemiology
Areas of Expertise
Aging, Chronic Disease, Genetics, Women’s Health
![Julia Richards](/faculty-profiles/images/richj.jpg)
- Harold F. Falls Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Professor Emeritus, Epidemiology
- Director, Glaucoma Research Center
Areas of Expertise
Genetics