Shaoyong Su
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: GPI
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Georgia Prevention Institute
The Graduate School
College of Nursing
Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Education
Awards & Honors
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Abstract selected by the American Psychosomatic Society's Program Committee as being especially newsworthy
2014 American Psychosomatic Society 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014
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Recipient of the Scott Grundy Award for Excellence in Metabolism Research, Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention / Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism
2013 Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2013
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Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty Award
Georgia Health Sciences University, 2012
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Finalist for the Jeremiah and Rose Stamler Research Award for New Investigators
49th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Annual Conference, American Heart Association, 2009
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Postdoctoral Merit Award
Emory University, 2008
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
genetic epidemiology; epidemiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health: Early Life Adversity as a Contributor to Disparities in Cardiovascular Diseases., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Cigarette smoking related DNA methylation in peripheral leukocytes and cardiovascular risk in young adults., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Body Mass Index Drives Changes in DNA Methylation: A Longitudinal Study., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Ethnic Differences in Nighttime Melatonin and Nighttime Blood Pressure: A Study in European Americans and African Americans., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Discovery and Validation of a Novel Neutrophil Activation Marker Associated with Obesity., 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
I am a genetic epidemiologist with broad interest on the complex interplay of emotional and behavioral factors, such as major depression and psychological stress, with the development of cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic disorders. Currently, I focus on genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the neural-cardiac interaction.
Department Service
College Service
Professional Service
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Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Circulation
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Hypertension Research
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Affective Disorders
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Public Service
