Feifei Xiao

Feifei Xiao,

Associate Professor

Department: PHHP-COM BIOSTATISTICS
Business Phone: (352) 294-5917
Business Email: feifeixiao@ufl.edu

About Feifei Xiao

Dr. Feifei Xiao joined in the Department of Biostatistics as Associate Professor with the Artificial Intelligence Initiative in 2022. Dr. Xiao’s research mainly focuses on the development and application of novel and applicable statistical methods for real data problems arising from modern genetics and genomics data, such as single-cell sequencing, spatial multi-omics datasets. Dr. Xiao is interested in exploring the advantages of machine learning methods and approaches in public health related outcomes, especially in handling these modern genomics data. Dr. Xiao works on chromosomal copy number variation analyses, integrative analysis of ‘omics’ data (such as SNPs, DNA methylation and transcriptomics), and cancer research. She enjoys taking her toddler and dog to hiking and parks at personal time.

Accomplishments

North Coast Conference on Precision Medicine Travel Award
2018 · Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
NIGMS Short Course on Statistical Genetics & Genomics Travel Award
2014 · NIH/NIGMS
• City Federation of Women's Clubs Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences
2013 · University of Texas

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2023-2025
PHC6937 Special Topics in Public Health
2023-2025
PHC7979 Advanced Research

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-1597-4719

Areas of Interest
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Machine Learning
  • Statistical Genetics

Publications

Academic Articles
2024
Multimodal functional deep learning for multiomics data.
Briefings in bioinformatics. 25(5) [DOI] 10.1093/bib/bbae448. [PMID] 39285512.
2024
OSCAA: A two-dimensional Gaussian mixture model for copy number variation association analysis.
Genetic epidemiology. [DOI] 10.1002/gepi.22558. [PMID] 38533840.
2024
Spatial pattern and differential expression analysis with spatial transcriptomic data.
Nucleic acids research. 52(21) [DOI] 10.1093/nar/gkae962. [PMID] 39470725.
2023
A Bayesian framework for pathway-guided identification of cancer subgroups by integrating multiple types of genomic data.
Statistics in medicine. 42(28):5266-5284 [DOI] 10.1002/sim.9911. [PMID] 37715500.
2023
Data management and techniques for best–worst discrete choice experiments
The Stata Journal: Promoting communications on statistics and Stata. 23(4):1020-1044 [DOI] 10.1177/1536867×231212437.
2022
BISC: accurate inference of transcriptional bursting kinetics from single-cell transcriptomic data.
Briefings in bioinformatics. 23(6) [DOI] 10.1093/bib/bbac464. [PMID] 36326081.
2021
Integrating genomic correlation structure improves copy number variations detection.
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England). 37(3):312-317 [DOI] 10.1093/bioinformatics/btaa737. [PMID] 32805016.
2021
Machine learning-based multimodal prediction of language outcomes in chronic aphasia.
Human brain mapping. 42(6):1682-1698 [DOI] 10.1002/hbm.25321. [PMID] 33377592.
2021
Shall genomic correlation structure be considered in copy number variants detection?
Briefings in bioinformatics. 22(6) [DOI] 10.1093/bib/bbab215. [PMID] 34114005.
2020
Tobacco Smoking Increases the Lung Gene Expression of ACE2, the Receptor of SARS-CoV-2.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 201(12):1557-1559 [DOI] 10.1164/rccm.202003-0693LE. [PMID] 32329629.
2019
An accurate and powerful method for copy number variation detection.
Bioinformatics (Oxford, England). 35(17):2891-2898 [DOI] 10.1093/bioinformatics/bty1041. [PMID] 30649252.
2019
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Genotype-Specific Differences in Cortical Activation in Chronic Aphasia.
Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR. 62(11):3923-3936 [DOI] 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-L-RSNP-19-0021. [PMID] 31756156.
Presentations
2023-07-01
A statistical learning method for simultaneous copy number estimation and subclone clustering with single cell sequencing data.
International / Invited. Lecture.
2023-08-17
A statistical learning method for simultaneous copy number estimation and subclone clustering with single cell sequencing data.
International / Invited. Poster.
2024-06-30
Enhancing Copy Number Variation Detection with Deep Learning Techniques.
International / Invited. Lecture.
2023-11-05
A statistical learning method for simultaneous copy number estimation and subclone clustering with single-cell-sequencing data.
International / Other. Poster. Nashville, TN

Grants

Sep 2024 ACTIVE
The Role of Brain-Bone Marrow-Gut Interaction following Major Trauma
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIGMS
Oct 2022 – Sep 2023
Assessing Safety and Mobility Benefits of Autonomous Ride Sharing Services Among Veterans in Florida.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: US DEPT OF VET AFF GAINESVILLE MED CTR
Apr 2022 – Aug 2023
COPY NUMBER VARIATION AND LUNG CANCER: DISEASE RISK, PREDICTION AND MECHANISM
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NHGRI
Jan 2022 ACTIVE
The evolution of copy number variations in the AT-rich Plasmodium genome
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF VIRGINIA via NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID

Education

Postdoctoral Associate
2015 · Yale University
PhD in Biomathematics and Biostatistics
2013 · UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-5917
Emails:
Business:
feifeixiao@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 117450
2004 MOWRY RD
GAINESVILLE FL 32611
Business Street:
Room 5227
2004 Mowry Rd
Gainesville FL 32608