Biography
Dr. Sanghyuk Shin is an expert on infectious disease epidemiology, genomic epidemiology, social determinants of health, and global health. He has been conducting tuberculosis (TB) and HIV epidemiology research in Botswana, India, and the United States for over 10 years. Currently, he serves as Principal Investigator of two NIH-funded epidemiology research studies TB and SARS-CoV-2 among individuals and communities affected by HIV. Dr. Shin also serves as lead statistician for multiple studies at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing.
Research Interests
Infectious disease epidemiology, COVID-19, tuberculosis, TB/HIV co-infection, genomic epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, community-based intervention trials, social determinants, global health
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global HIV Prevention, University of California, Los Angeles
PhD, Public Health, Joint Doctoral Program, University of California, San Diego/San Diego State University
MSc, Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health
BS, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles
Honors and Awards
- 2023 – Newkirk Faculty Fellow, Newkirk Center for Science & Society
- 2021 – Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award, UCI Dream Center
- 2021 – Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship; May
- 2021 – Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award, UCI Dream Center
- 2020 – Dean’s Honoree Celebration of Teaching Award
