Wei Shen - Biostatistics

Wei Shen, Ph.D., is the manager of statistics in the neuroscience products division at Eli Lilly and Company, a leading global pharmaceutical company. Dr. Shen earned his Ph.D. in biostatistics from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. “Biostatistics helps find solutions to real-life problems, particularly issues in public health and clinical research,” he says. 

New drug development and clinical research in general has led to a huge demand for biostatisticians in recent years. And this trend shows no sign of slowing. 

Dr. Shen’s degree has resulted in opportunities for him in the field of clinical research, including study design, data analysis, development of scientific methods, publication of studies, and interaction with regulatory agencies.

 He says his choice to attend the University of Minnesota School of Public Health was an easy one: “The academic reputation of the institution is excellent and the faculty and curriculum are among the best in the world.” The hands-on research opportunities he had at the School of Public Health in AIDS and cancer were rewarding, both personally and professionally, he says.