Donghai Liang

As an exposure scientist and molecular epidemiologist, Dr. Donghai Liang is particularly interested in characterizing the human exposome and elucidating the molecular mechanisms accounting for the complex health responses to diverse environmental exposures. His current research focuses on studying various ubiquitous pollutants, including air pollution and persistent organic pollutants, and the associated health effects in underserved and vulnerable populations. Using cutting-edge exposure assessment and high throughput omics technologies, Dr. Liang has incorporated high-resolution metabolomics and multi-omics integration into pioneering investigations on the molecular mechanisms and disease etiology associated with various environmental exposures. Dr. Liang has been elected to several national and international leadership positions in academic societies of exposure science, environmental epidemiology, and metabolomics, including Secretary and Academic Councilor of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES), and Executive Committee Member for COnsortium of METabolomics Studies (COMETS). Dr. Liang is the recipient of the Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award, the GDEH Department Teaching Award, and the inaugural RSPH Early Career Research Excellence Award.

Dr. Liang currently leads the Environmental Metabolomics and Exposomics Research Group at Emory (EMERGE). For information on the ongoing projects in his research group, please visit the EMERGE website. For a full list of up to date publications, visit Dr. Liang's Google Scholars page or follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn. Highly motivated candidates are welcome to get in touch to discuss potential research oppurtunities further.