Summary
Mengjun Shu is an R&D Associate Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with a decade of experience applying GWAS and population genetics to environmental and biological research. With a PhD in Environmental Science from UC Merced and a background in geography from Sun Yat-Sen University, Mengjun bridges spatial thinking and genomic analysis to tackle complex, large-scale datasets. Having progressed from postdoctoral roles to a research staff appointment, they bring practical experience in translating statistical genetics into reproducible, research-grade workflows. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Mengjun is adept at integrating domain knowledge with computational methods to uncover population-level patterns that inform environmental and health questions. An analytical thinker who moves fluidly between field-relevant hypotheses and computational implementation, they are known for rigorous, data-driven approaches to GWAS challenges.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Geography, Bachelor's degree, Geography at Sun Yat-Sen University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Science at University of California, Merced