Zang's Computational Aging, Family, and Evidence Lab
(Z-CAFE)

Bringing data science to health, aging, and inequality research.

Our Research

Research Areas

Family Demography

Policy Evaluations

Population Health

Cognitive Aging

China

Health Disparities

Computational Social Science/AI

Statistical Methods



Meet Our Team

Our lab is comprised of dedicated faculty, postdocs, and students from diverse academic backgrounds.

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Emma Zang Emma Zang
Yifan Lou Yifan Lou
Yongxin Shang Yongxin Shang
Zitong Wang Zitong Wang
Siyao Lu Siyao Lu
Jason Wong Jason Wong
Jiaowei Gong Jiaowei Gong
Yishi Yin Yishi Yin
Melissa Tian Melissa Tian
Avi Kabra Avi Kabra
Valeri Vankov Valeri Vankov
Ananya Vuppala Ananya Vuppala


In the News

Stay updated with our latest features, interviews, and media coverage highlighting our contributions to the field.

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Geographic Location Affects Health Risks in Older Adults → NYTimes: The Surprising Ways That Siblings Shape Our Lives → TheSocietyPages: When childcare centers close: Who takes care of America’s children? → YaleISPS: Boosting Fertility with Remote Work: ISPS and MacMillan Center Introduce Grants for Studies on Global and Domestic Issues →