Dr. Alisa Stephens-Shields receives the 2024 Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship!

Dr. Stephens-Shields has demonstrated her great capacity as both a methodologic and collaborative biostatistician and as a leader impacting health, statistical education, and inclusion in the field. Dr. Stephens-Shields is currently … Continue reading “Dr. Alisa Stephens-Shields receives the 2024 Myrto Lefkopoulou Distinguished Lectureship!”

Biostats Alumni reunite at ENAR

Several Harvard Biostats alumni  (highlighted below) recently took part in an informal gathering at ENAR’s Spring Meeting in support of current president, Dr. Reneé H. Moore.Front row (left to right): Dr. Scarlett Bellamy, Chair … Continue reading “Biostats Alumni reunite at ENAR”

Rachel Nethery elected to ENAR’s RECOM

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Rachel Nethery who was just elected as a member of the International Biometric Society’s Eastern North American Region (ENAR) Regional Committee (RECOM). Rachel will serve as a RECOM member … Continue reading “Rachel Nethery elected to ENAR’s RECOM”

Recent Biostats Graduate Jemar Bather PhD’23 Profiled in Jamaica Loop News

Check out this recent article from Jamaica Loop News featuring Biostat’s alum Jemar Bather PhD ’23.  The article follows Bather’s path from Jamaica through his undergraduate education at Pennsylvania State University, to New York University’s applied … Continue reading “Recent Biostats Graduate Jemar Bather PhD’23 Profiled in Jamaica Loop News”

Scarlett Bellamy Named New Chair of BU Biostats

Congratulations to alumna and department adjunct professor, Scarlett Bellamy, ScD ’01, who has just been named the new Chair of the Department of Biostatistics at Boston University!Per BU press release:Dr. Bellamy … Continue reading “Scarlett Bellamy Named New Chair of BU Biostats”

Alumna Scarlett Bellamy to Receive 2021 Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award

We are extremely pleased to announce that alumna Scarlett Bellamy, ScM ’97, ScD ’01 will be the recipient of the 2021 Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award! Dr. Bellamy is an internationally recognized biostatistician who has … Continue reading “Alumna Scarlett Bellamy to Receive 2021 Lagakos Distinguished Alumni Award”

Larry Han Receives ENAR’s Top Award

In addition to receiving a distinguished student paper award at the annual Spring Meeting of the Eastern North American Region (ENAR)  of the International Biometric Society, doctoral student Larry Han was the recipient of the … Continue reading “Larry Han Receives ENAR’s Top Award”

COPSS-NISS COVID-19 Data Science Webinar Series

We are very pleased to announce the COPSS-NISS COVID-19 Data Science webinar series, which is co-organized by seven statistical societies and organizations, including the Committee of the Presidents of Statistical … Continue reading “COPSS-NISS COVID-19 Data Science Webinar Series”

Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics at ENAR – The Importance of Mentoring

In an era when many are exploring effective ways to increase the representation of minorities in STEM, how do organizations go about implementing new strategies?  The first step is often … Continue reading “Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics at ENAR – The Importance of Mentoring”