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Tian LIU, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
liut2@gis.a-star.edu.sg
GIS MENTORING SCIENTIST

More and more empirical evidence has shown that high-order interactions of SNPs and haplotypes within genes play an important role in explaining the differences between low and high risk groups. One of our current research interests is to develop parametric models of these interactions in case-control association studies. On another direction, we explore new model selection strategies to improve the performance of standard methods in differentiating potentially causative from non-causative variants.

My other research interests including: Linkage and QTL Mapping; SNP discovery; longitudinal data analysis and functional data analysis; bayesian modeling of functional mapping; and developing statistical methods for expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) mapping.

 
 
EDUCATION

2007     Ph.D., Statistics University of Florida, USA
2004     M.S., Statistics University of Florida, USA
2001     B.S., Applied Mathematics Fudan University, China


PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2007-present    Research Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore
2004-2007    Research Assistant, Department of Statistics, University of Florida
2003-2004     Teaching Assistant, Department of Statistics, University of Florida
2001-2002    Mathematics Teacher, Kingsford Community School, London UK


HONORS AND AWARDS

2002-2007     Alumni Graduate Fellowship, University of Florida


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1.   Liu, T., A. Thalamuthu., J. J. Liu, C. Chen., and R. L. Wu, (2010) A Model for Testing Epistatic Interactions of Complex Diseases in Case-Control Studies. Biostatistics. (Accepted, second submission).
2.   Hou Wei, Liu Tian, Li Yao, Li Qin, Li Jiahan, Das Kiranmoy, Berg Arthur, Wu Rongling "Multilocus genomics of outcrossing plant populations." Theor Popul Biol 2009 Aug ; 76(1) : 68-76 Epub 2009 May 6
Abstract    
3.   Liu T., Wu R. A Bayesian Algorithm for Functional Mapping of Dynamic Complex Traits. Algorithms. 2009; 2(2):667-691.
Abstract    
4.   Wang, C. G., Y. Cheng, T. Liu, Q. Li, R. Fillingim, P. Wallace, R. Staud, L. Kaplan and R. L. Wu, (2008) A computational model for sex-specific genetic architecture of complex traits in humans. Molecular Pain 4:13.
Abstract    
5.   Liu, T., R. J. Todhunter, S. Wu, W. Hou, R. Mateescu, Z. W. Zhang, N. I. Burton-Wurster, G. M. Acland, G. Lust and R. L. Wu, (2007) A random model for mapping imprinted quantitative trait loci in a structured pedigree: An implication for mapping canine hip dysplasia. Genomics 90: 276-284 (selected as a feature article).
6.   Wu, R. L., W. Hou, Y. H. Cui, H. Y. Li, T. Liu, S. Wu, C.-X. Ma and Y. R. Zeng, (2007). Mapping the genetic architecture of complex traits with molecular markers. Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 1: 41-49 (invited review article).
7.   Liu, T., R. J. Todhunter, G. Casella, R. Mateescu, Z. W. Zhang, N. I. Burton-Wurster, G. M. Acland, G. Lust, and R. L. Wu. (2007). Imprinted quantitative trait loci for canine hip dysplasia. Genomics 90: 276-284
8.   Liu, T., R. J. Todhunter, Q. Lu, H. Y. Li, R. C. Littell, S. Bliss, G. Acland, G. Lust, and R. L. Wu. (2006). Extent and distribution of zygotic linkage disequilibrium in canine. Genetics, 174, 439-453
9.   Liu, T., W. Zhao, L. L. Tian, and R. L. Wu. (2005). An algorithm for molecular dissection of tumor progression. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 50, 336-354
10.   Liu, T., J. A. Johnson, G. Casella, and R. L. Wu. (2004). Sequencing complex diseases with HapMap. Genetics, 168, 503-511

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