The Jian Carrot-Zhang Lab
Research

The Carrot-Zhang Lab started in 2022. We focus on developing cutting-edge computational methods to link the germline genome to the specific somatic phenotypes, in order to better characterize cancer risk and response to treatment mechanisms. Another focus of the lab is combining statistical modeling and large-scale, multiethnic clinical genomic cohorts to understand how cancer is impacted by genetic ancestry, with the goal of improving precision oncology for all. The group is also involved in Project GENIE (Genomics Evidence Neoplasia Information Exchange), a collaboration with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and has a strong interest in discovering new cancer drivers through whole-genome sequencing.
Publications
People

Jian Carrot-Zhang, PhD
- Computational Geneticist focused on germline-somatic interaction in multi-ethnic populations.
Members




Computational Biologist Sr. I

Bioinformatics Software Engineer

Administrative Assistant
Achievements
- National Cancer Institute – K99 Pathway to Independence Award, “Understanding ancestral contribution to lung adenocarcinoma.” (Role: PI) (2021)
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Award, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2019)