Our Research Team
Niranjani Nagarajan, MD, MPH
Research Area Specialist Lead
Niranjani is an ophthalmologist and a public health researcher, whose main focus is on addressing systemic factors affecting global eye health. At present, she is working on a project titled "Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya", which is a part of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Her primary role is to harmonize this study with other HRS studies. During her free time, Niranjani loves to travel and explore new places and local cuisines.
E-Mail: nniranja@med.umich.edu
Shu Xu, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Shu is a gerontologist currently focusing on the psychosocial aspects of aging, sensory loss, and social determinants of health. Her research involves both independent and collaborative projects, employing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. She possesses practical experience in analyzing complex, nationally representative panel datasets using advanced statistical techniques. In her leisure time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and capturing moments with her camera.
E-Mail: shulixu@umich.edu
Yunshu Zhou, MS
Statistician Senior
Yunshu graduated with a master’s degree in biostatistics and has been working in medical research since. She finds it truly rewarding to help improve health and quality of lifethrough her research. Her current research interests focus on ophthalmology and aging-related conditions. She routinely works with big data, including administrative claims and complex population-based survey data.
E-Mail: yunshuz@med.umich.edu