Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1373-8023
Scopus Author ID: 7406432700
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
PhD (Washington University in Saint Louis, USA); BS and MS (Xi'an JiaoTong University, China)
Qualifications/Experiences
- Sep 2008 - Aug 2018, Assistant and Associate Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. Dr. Sun joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at MSU as an Assistant Professor in 2008. She was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2015.
Biography
Her research interests include: computational biology, bioinformatics, deep learning-based sequence analysis, BIG genomic data mining, algorithm design and software development. In particular, she is interested in applying computational models, algorithms, machine learning/deep learning/data mining methods to analyze biological data. She was a recipient of NSF CAREER Award (USA) in 2010 while she was working at MSU.
Prizes/Honours
- 2010 “NSF CAREER Award (USA) ” National Science Foundation.
- 2019 “Outstanding Teacher Award” Electrical Engineering Department, City University of Hong Kong. Department teaching award.
- 2021 “Outstanding Teacher Award” Electrical Engineering Department, City University of Hong Kong. Department teaching award.
Research Interests/Areas
- Bioinformatics, deep learning for genomic data
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Keywords
- QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
- Bioinformatics
- applied machine learning
- big genomic data
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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Deep learning reveals hidden diversity of Synechococcus in the coastal water of China: novel clades and their ecological insights
Wang, Y., Xu, J., Chen, F., Sun, Y., Liu, L., Chen, J., Wang, X., Hu, Y., He, B., Li, Y. & Zheng, Q., Dec 2025, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 292, 2061, 20251936.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Dissecting the gut microbial communities and resistomes of wild rats from different ecological areas in Hong Kong
Wen, C. (Co-first Author), Guan, J. (Co-first Author), Uea-Anuwong, T., Shang, J., Peng, C., Tang, X., Magouras, I., Sun, Y. (Co-last Author) & Li, F. (Co-last Author), 15 Oct 2025, In: Environmental Research. 283, 122108.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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From genomic signals to prediction tools: a critical feature analysis and rigorous benchmark for phage–host prediction
Shang, J., Peng, C., Guan, J., Cai, D., Wang, D. & Sun, Y., Nov 2025, In: Briefings in Bioinformatics. 26, 6, 16 p., bbaf626.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Galacto-oligosaccharides enrich galactosidase-encoded rather than all Lachnospiraceae bacteria to redress abnormal gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in pregnancy
Wei, R., Long, J., Xia, H., Sun, Y., Zhang, L., Li, X., Zhang, H., Wang, R., Gao, S., Chen, Y., Gu, Y., Wang, X. & Wang, J., 1 Aug 2025, (Online published) In: Science China Life Sciences. 13 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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GiantHunter: accurate detection of giant virus in metagenomic data using reinforcement-learning and Monte Carlo tree search
Qu, F., Peng, C., Guan, J., Wang, D., Sun, Y. & Shang, J., Jul 2025, ISMB/ECCB 2025 Proceedings. Oxford University Press, p. i30-i39 (Bioinformatics; vol. 41, no. Supplement_1).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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HMRF: Contaminant Detection and Control for More Accurate Pathogen Analysis in Low Microbial Biomass Samples
SUN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHEN, L. (Co-Investigator) & SRIDHAR, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research
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STG-ExtU-Lead: Foundation Models-Empowered Ambient Intelligence Systems for Early Diagnosis, Personalized Intervention, and Complex Cross-Disease Interplay Analysis of Aging-Related Degenerative Diseases
Xing, G. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & SUN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Advancing Plasmid Characterization in Metagenomic Data: Plasmid Protein Annotation and Host Range Identification
SUN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/11/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Accurate Characterization of Bacteriophages by Integrating Their Properties with Deep Learning Models
SUN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: AI-assisted Plasmid Host Prediction towards Better Understanding of Plasmid-mediated Transfer of ARGs - RMGS
SUN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/23 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Silver Medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
ZUKERMAN, M. (Recipient), Moran, W. (Recipient), SUN, Y. (Recipient), Wang, Y. (Recipient), Wang, G. (Recipient), Cucker, F. (Recipient), Guo, J. (Recipient), WANG, X. (Recipient), WANG, T. (Recipient), WANG, Q. (Recipient), GUO, C. (Recipient), TAHCHI, E. (Recipient), CHEN, F. (Recipient), LEUNG, C. F. (Recipient), LIN, S. (Recipient), XU, J. (Recipient) & WANG, Z. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Bronze Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
ZUKERMAN, M. (Recipient), WANG, Y. (Recipient), SUN, Y. (Recipient), Moran, W. (Recipient), WANG, Z. (Recipient), WANG, G. (Recipient), GUO, J. (Recipient), CUCKER, F. (Recipient), WANG, X. (Recipient), GUO, C. (Recipient), WANG, T. (Recipient), Eli Tahchi (Recipient), WANG, Q. (Recipient) & C F Leung (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Gold Medal at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations & Inventions Hong Kong (AEII)
ZUKERMAN, M. (Recipient), SUN, Y. (Recipient), CUCKER, F. (Recipient), WANG, X. (Recipient), CHEN, F. (Recipient), LEUNG, C. F. (Recipient), GUO, C. (Recipient), Wang, Z. (Recipient), WANG, Q. (Recipient), Moran, W. (Recipient), Wang, G. (Recipient), Wang, Y. (Recipient), Guo , J. (Recipient) & TAHCHI, E. (Recipient), 5 Dec 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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CityUHK excels at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva with 33 awards
WU, X., DONG, Z., JIANG, C., LO, P. C., WANG, M., LIU, C., WANG, T., CHERNG, S. J., HUQE, M. R., ZHOU, J., TANG, Q., WANG, L., HONG, J., LI, Y., YAN, H., ZUKERMAN, M., GUO, Z., XU, J., SUI, Y., KUO, W., HE, J., GAO, Y., HUANG, L., LIM, C. K., LU, J., ZHU, Z., BOEY, F., CHEN, T. H., LIU, W., CHUNG, S. H. H., TANG, H. T., HO, J. C. Y., CHEN, D., QUAN, Q., LAM, J., LE, Q., SHEN, J., LI, Y., ZHANG, C., LIU, Y., HUANG, R., LIU, S., ZHANG, B., CHEN, C., CHOW, K. T., XU, F., DOTSE, E., ZHAO, G., SHANG, J., FENG, S. P., WANG, W. T., CHUNG, C. C., ZAPIEN, J. A., LEUNG, K. H. M., ZHANG, Y., XIONG, W., LEUNG, T. K., ZHU, K., ZHANG, Z., CHEUNG, C. C. R., ZHANG, B., SONG, L., ZHU, G., ZHENG, Q., KHOO, B. L., LIAO, J., SUN, Y., CUCKER, F., LIN, S., WU, W., SUI, Z., DING, Z., LI, L., JIA, X., HE, X., REN, J., LI, X., LY, T. H., THI, Q. H., LEE, P. K. H. & KWOK, C. K.
13/04/25 → 15/04/25
9 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityUHK triumphs at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva with 36 awards
PANG, S. W., TSE, C. K., FENG, S. P., CHAN, C. H., WU, G., KUO, W., JIANG, C., ZHU, Z., CHUNG, S. H. H., HU, J., CHEN, M. K., TSAI, D.-P., LIN, S. K. C., CHAN, L. L., LU, J., LY, T. H., LI, L., LAU, C., LI, X., HILL, F. I., WANG, C., KO, C. C. V., LEUNG, M. Y. K., YU, K. N. P., LAU, T. C., HO, J. C. Y., SONG, L., WANG, S., TU, K. N., LIU, Y., LU, Z., ZUKERMAN, M., WANG, Y., SUN, Y., YAN, H., LAU, C. K. T. & BAN, K.
20/04/24
7 items of Media coverage
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Mr. Guowei CHEN, 陳国威
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Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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