Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
IMPACT: BIOSTATISTICS AND BIOINFORMATICS
Advancing Public Health Through Data, Discovery, and Training
The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (DBB) continued educating the next generation in biostatistics and bioinformatics with the rapid growth of its academic programs and advanced public health through transformative scientific research and dedicated service.
BY THE NUMBERS
$45 million
in research funding
80
research projects collectively with the Biostatistics Center
111
students trained
100+
peer-reviewed publications
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Doctoral student Lizhao Ge received the prestigious 2024 American Statistical Association Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award.
- Faculty conducted two training programs for college students and high school students from underrepresented communities.
- Professor Keith Crandall was named a 2024 Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS.
- Professor and Chair Scott Evans served as the President of the Society for Clinical Trials.
- Methodologies developed by faculty served as the basis for guidance from the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences on methods for benefit-risk assessment for medical interventions.