TCORS: Trainees

Trainees

Junior Faculty + Research Scientists

James Buszkiewicz
University of Michigan
James Buszkiewicz
University of Michigan: Research Investigator, Epidemiology
Position: Co-Investigator, Research Project 4
Roles: Junior Faculty, New Investigator
Webpage: sph.umich.edu
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Steve Cook
University of Michigan
Steve Cook
University of Michigan: Assistant Research Scientist, Epidemiology
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Webpage: sph.umich.edu

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Yixian “Crystal” Chen
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute
Yixian “Crystal” Chen
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute: Postdoctoral Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Clinton Durney
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute
Clinton Durney
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute: Postdoctoral Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Pilot PI, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Reginald Hebert
Yale University
Reginald Hebert
Yale University: Postdoctoral Associate
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Claire Ma
University of Michigan
Claire Ma
University of Michigan: Postdoctoral Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Sarah Skolnick
Rutgers University
Sarah Skolnick
Rutgers University: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Chenlan Wang
University of Michigan
Chenlan Wang
University of Michigan: Postdoctoral Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Luis Zavala
Yale University
Luis Zavala
Yale University: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Roles: New Investigator, Pilot PI Alumni, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu

New Investigators + Trainees

Yameng Li
Georgetown University
Yameng Li
Georgetown University: Statistician
Role: Trainee
Yoonseo Mok
University of Michigan
Yoonseo Mok
University of Michigan: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Akash Patel
University of Michigan
Akash Patel
University of Michigan: Research Area Specialist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Maria Robayo
Georgetown University
Maria Robayo
Georgetown University: Research Assistant
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Nan Shi
University of Michigan
Nan Shi
University of Michigan: Research Assistant
Role: Trainee
Lauren Tonti
University of Missouri
Lauren Tonti
University of Missouri: Public Health Law & Policy Analyst
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Pilot: tcors.umich.edu
Rossana Torres Alvarez
University of British Columbia
Rossana Torres Alvarez
University of British Columbia: Doctoral Student
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Ke “Vicky” Xu
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute
Ke “Vicky” Xu
British Columbia Cancer Research Institute: Research Methodologist
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee
Zhe “Eugene” Yuan
Georgetown University
Zhe “Eugene” Yuan
Georgetown University: Statistician
Role: Trainee
Siyan Zhou
Yale University
Siyan Zhou
Yale University: Postgraduate Associate
Roles: New Investigator, Trainee

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CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Clinton Durney, PhD: POSTED: Fri May 30, 2025; CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Clinton Durney, PhD, is a Research Methodologist working at the British Columbia Cancer Research Institute. He uses computational modeling to better understand tobacco use behaviors and evaluate the impact of policies. As a CAsToR pilot project grantee, he is studying how tobacco use spreads through adolescent social networks.
CAsToR Junior Investigator Ke “Vicky” Xu, M.Sc.: POSTED: Wed Feb 19, 2025; CAsToR Junior Investigator Ke “Vicky” Xu, M.Sc., is a Data Analyst who studied Statistics and works with CAsToR MPI Rafael Meza at British Columbia Cancer Research Institute. She is interested in descriptive data analysis of tobacco product use across different socio-demographic groups, as well as multi-state transitional modeling that helps understand tobacco product transitions.
CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Claire Ma, PhD: POSTED: Wed Nov 13, 2024; Claire Ma, PhD, is a CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a background in political science. She describes her work on three CAsToR projects: (1) comparative case studies of tobacco flavor policy in six jurisdictions; (2) systematic reviews of tobacco-related research; and (3) research dissemination to inform diverse audiences about the most pressing issues in tobacco policy. She is excited to apply her skills to the field of tobacco regulatory science, which bridges academic and applied research in a field that directly affects population health.