Yinxiu Zhan

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Researcher in Tenure Track at University of Milan

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Overview

Yinxiu Zhan is a tenure-track researcher at the University of Milan and the former Head of Data Science at the European Institute of Oncology. With a PhD in Biophysics, he specializes in applying machine learning and multi-omics data analysis to advance precision medicine, particularly in developing models for patient stratification and clinical decision-making.

He is a physicist with a deep passion for bioinformatics and data science. His current interests include exploring deep learning tools for natural language processing (NLP) and signal processing. He actively works on automating complex data analysis pipelines and has developed several applications for data visualization and sharing.

Interesting fact: He is actively seeking collaborations on projects related to Natural Language Processing.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

AI in Oncology
His research focuses on using machine learning with multi-omics data to improve cancer patient stratification, therapy selection, and prognosis prediction.
Genomic Data Analysis
He has extensive expertise in analyzing various genomics data types, including Whole Exome Sequencing, single-cell RNA-seq, and Nanopore sequencing, to extract clinically actionable insights.
Automating Workflows
His recent work involves automating omics data analysis using Nextflow to create reproducible and massively parallel pipelines, a key focus mentioned on his technical profiles.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2025
Researcher in Tenure Track at University of Milan
3-2022
Head of Bioinformatics and Data Science at IEO Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
1-2020 - 12-2020
Bioinformatics consultant at enGene Statistics
10-2019 - 3-2022
Postdoctoral Researcher at Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
4-2015 - 10-2019
PHD Student at Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research

Education

2012 - 2014
Master's degree from Università degli Studi di Milano
2012 - 2012
Summer School from Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati di Trieste

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Exp : 9 Location : Milan, Lombardy, Italy Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Researcher in Tenure Track at University of Milan
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DO's

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When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

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  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

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