Zhuoer Lin is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health. He is also a Faculty Affiliate at the University of Illinois–Institute of Government and Public Affairs, and a Research Affiliate at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management (Economics Track) from Yale University, where his dissertation received Distinction from the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and was awarded the PhD Research Prize for outstanding dissertation research in 2024. His research focuses on understanding the life course social determinants of (cognitive) aging and how public policy can address racial, ethnic, sociodemographic, and geographic disparities in (cognitive) health and healthcare. It also assesses the consequences of (cognitive) aging on health decision-making, behaviors and well-being. Additionally, he study the health impacts of long-term care and social security programs for older adults, particularly those with cognitive impairment or dementia (e.g., ADRD). his interests extend to various other topics on economics and public policy, such as education policy. His research makes use of both nationally representative survey data and administrative data from developed (e.g., US, England, Europe) and developing countries (e.g., China, Mexico, Africa) to understand the pressing policy issues around the world. His work has been funded by the U.S. National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, and has been published in leading policy, economics, science, and medical journals. It has also been recognized with multiple awards from national and international institutions.