Enjoy the mind flow! 🎶

My name is Xiaxian Ou (欧夏娴). My master’s work in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Emory University, under the supervision of Razieh Nabi, focuses on causal path-specific effect (PSE) analysis. My research centers on multiply robust estimators derived from efficient influence functions and their applications in health disparities.

Before starting my master’s program, I earned a bachelor’s degree in Medicine from Peking University. My medical background sparked my interest in statistical methods that can address real-world health problems.

Beyond academics, I’m also interested in psychology. Psychological concepts help me better understand human cognition—a fascinating process.

Education

  • Biostatistics, MSPH, 2023-2025, Emory University
  • Psychology, BS, 2020-2023, Peking University
  • Preventive medicine, BMed, 2018-2023, Peking University

Teaching

  • TA, BIOS/EPI 761 Causal Inference (25 Spring) | Emory

Awards

  • BIOS MSPH/MPH Poster Presentation Award, 2025
  • First Place in the Master’s Poster Award at the Georgia Statistics Day Conference, 2024
  • Excellent Undergraduate Thesis in PKU and Beijing, 2023