👤 Hongjie (Harry) Qian, MS BScPharm
🎓 PhD Student in Pharmacoepidemiology, Rutgers University (Fall 2025 ~ Present)
📍 New Brunswick, NJ
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I am a pharmacoepidemiology & outcomes study researcher with a background spanning biostatistics, clinical pharmacy/pharmacology, and drug safety. Currently, I am beginning my PhD in Public Health - Pharmacoepidemiology at Rutgers University, focusing on real-world data analytics, causal inference, and regulatory sciences to improve medication safety and therapeutic outcomes. My research leverages large-scale health & medical databases from diverse sources, and applies advanced quantitative methods to address pressing drug safety questions in vulnerable populations.
Before my doctoral studies, I completed my MS in Biostatistics at UC San Diego and a pharmacy degree in both China Pharmaceutical University and University of Strathclyde. I also gained industry experience at Arcus Biosciences (Clinical Pharmacology, Summer 2025) and Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (R&D Data Scicence & Digital Health - Global Development [DSDG], Summer 2024). Positioned at the intersection of data science, epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, and (bio-)statistics, I aim to bridge real-world applicability, and maintain a strong interest in scientific communication, public health policy, and equitable representation in patient data.
- PhD Student, Pharmacoepidemiology – Rutgers Center for Pharmacoepidemiology & Treatment Science (PETS) (2025–)
- MS, Biostatistics – Division of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, UC San Diego (2023–2025)
- BScPharm - China Pharmaceutical University & University of Strathclyde (2019-2023)
To learn about my trajectory to pharmacoepidemiology and some suggestions in grad applications, click here.
曲径通幽处，禅房花木深。 —— （唐）常建 《题破山寺后禅院》
A winding path leads to a secluded place, where a Zen retreat lies hidden amid flowers and trees. — From “Writing on the wall of a hall at Poshan Temple” by Chang Jian, Tang DynastyPoshan Temple/Broken-Mountain Zen Retreat (破山寺, now Xingfu Temple/兴福寺) is a famous temple in my hometown, Changshu, Jiangsu.
| Description | Link | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology | ISPE | American Diabetes Association | ADA |
| International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research | ISPOR | American Heart Association | AHA |
| American College of Clinical Pharmacy | ACCP | American Geriatrics Society | AGS |
| American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics | ASCPT | American Society of Nephrology | ASN |
| The Society for Epidemiologic Research | SER | AcademyHealth | AcademyHealth |
| American Public Health Association | APHA | American Pharmacists Association | APhA |