Zelen Award Nominations Due Friday!

The Department is accepting nominations for next year’s Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science, to be presented in May 2018. This annual award, supported by colleagues, friends and family, was … Continue reading “Zelen Award Nominations Due Friday!”

Alumni Interview with Marian Ewell

Marian Ewell, ScD ’93 Senior Vice President, The Emmes Corporation Where do you currently work and what are your job responsibilities? After my post-doc experience at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, … Continue reading “Alumni Interview with Marian Ewell”

Marvin Zelen Awardee w. Richard Simon – Thursday

Thursday, May 18, 2017 Kresge Building, Room G2 Coffee: 3:30pm | Lecture: 4pm | Reception: 5pm We look forward to welcoming Dr. Richard Simon next month as he receives the 2017 Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in … Continue reading “Marvin Zelen Awardee w. Richard Simon – Thursday”

Marvin Zelen Memorial Symposium

The 2017 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Frontier Science Technology and Research Foundation Marvin Zelen Memorial Symposium is honored to present “Contemporary Statistical Challenges in Clinical Research”, a tribute to Richard Gelber on … Continue reading “Marvin Zelen Memorial Symposium”

Zelen Award – Nominations Due Friday 12/2

Nominations are due Friday, December 2nd for the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science.  This annual award, supported by colleagues, friends and family, was established to honor Dr. Marvin Zelen’s long … Continue reading “Zelen Award – Nominations Due Friday 12/2”

Zelen Award – Nominations Due 12/2

Nominations are due December for the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science.  This annual award, supported by colleagues, friends and family, was established to honor Dr. Marvin Zelen’s long and distinguished … Continue reading “Zelen Award – Nominations Due 12/2”

Learning from the Heavyweights: Predicting the Future of Biostatistics

While not exactly as contentious as Ali vs. Frazier or Sugar Ray vs. Duran, debates occasionally arise about the fundamental nature of evolving academic fields.  In his XL-Files article for … Continue reading “Learning from the Heavyweights: Predicting the Future of Biostatistics”

Marvin Zelen Leadership Award

This year’s recipient of the Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science was Nan Laird, Professor of Biostatistics and Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of Public Health.  Nan received this prestigious award in May for her … Continue reading “Marvin Zelen Leadership Award”