Biography
Chuan-Chin Huang, ScD, is an epidemiologist and Instructor at Harvard Medical School whose research focuses on tuberculosis (TB) transmission and control. His work integrates host and bacterial genomics to uncover determinants of TB spread, particularly in high-burden settings like Lima, Peru. Dr. Huang has identified key host risk factors—including HIV, diabetes, and incarceration—and bacterial variants linked to drug resistance and transmission. His studies have informed early detection strategies and public health interventions.
Key Impacts
Prognostic value of the glycation gap in predicting TB treatment outcomes
The glycation gap shows greater prognostic value for TB treatment outcomes than HbA1c or fructosamine alone, suggesting its potential role in guiding the clinical management of TB patients.
Source: Conference 2024
The role of prisons in the spread of TB over time in Lima, Peru
Our findings suggest that prison-related TB strains contribute disproportionately to long-term community transmission. This underscores the need for targeted TB control strategies that address both transmission within prisons and the continued risk posed after release.
Source: Conference 2024