Upcoming Career Development Events

Please feel free to share your ideas for this series or contact Dr. Erin Lake.   Joint event with the BDIG (Biostatistics Diversity and Inclusion Group) Dionne PricePresident, American Statistical Association (ASA) and … Continue reading “Upcoming Career Development Events”

Upcoming Dissertation Defenses

Jemar Bather Dissertation Defense“Contributions to Design and Analysis of Pediatric HIV Studies”Dissertation Committee: Paige Williams, Sonia Hernandez-Diaz, Christopher Sudfield, Brent CoullWednesday, April 26, 202310:00 AM Kresge 11 – and ZoomEmail for Zoom Information Daniel … Continue reading “Upcoming Dissertation Defenses”

Next Round of Lightning Talks – Thursday 4/6

Thursday, April 6  |  4:00pm |  Biostats 426Nima HejaziAssociate Professor of Biostatistics, Department of BiostatisticsLong NgoAssociate Professor of Medicine, BIDMC/HMSFalco Bargagli StoffiPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of BiostatisticsWeijing TangPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Department … Continue reading “Next Round of Lightning Talks – Thursday 4/6”

Upcoming Career Development Events

Please feel free to share your ideas for this series or contact Dr. Erin Lake. Lunchtime Career Chat with Colloquium Speaker Dr. Stijn VansteelandtThursday April 13, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00pm | Room 426 RSVP hereSee the … Continue reading “Upcoming Career Development Events”

Harvard Catalyst Journal Club – 4/5

Biostatistics Journal Club: When estimating causal effects in randomized clinical trials, start by defining causal estimands — not estimatorsWednesday, April 5, 20231:00pm-2:00pmRegister hereMarie-Abèle Bind, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, will lead … Continue reading “Harvard Catalyst Journal Club – 4/5”

New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class

There is overwhelming evidence that people of color, and Black communities in particular, are disproportionately exposed to harmful air pollutants. The NYTimes recently highlighted a study, conducted by a team of … Continue reading “New study led by Francesca Dominici quantifies the benefits of pollution reduction in terms of race and class”

Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists

Check out this cool. new online children’s book: Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists which features Biostats’ own Francesca Dominici and alumna Scarlet Bellamy!  The team that created the book is working with the American Statistical … Continue reading “Super Women: Statisticians and Data Scientists”

Liming Liang Promoted to Professor of Statistical Genetics

We are extremely pleased to announce that Liming Liang has been promoted to Professor of Statistical Genetics!Dr. Liang has a joint appointment in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.  His primary … Continue reading “Liming Liang Promoted to Professor of Statistical Genetics”