Minnesota Biostatistics
The Division of Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota is one of the premier biostatistics units in the United States, focusing on the critical statistical methods employed in biomedical research.
The division includes 36 faculty members, about 75 graduate students (MPH, MS, and PhD), and 65 staff members.
Carlin, Banerjee elected to leadership positions with ASA
Professor Brad Carlin, division head, was elected Chair-elect of the American Statistical Association’s Section on Bayesian Statistical Science. In addition Professor Sudipto Banerjee was elected Program Chair-elect, also for the Section on Bayesian Statistical Science of the American Statistical Association. Carlin will be responsible for overall direction and financial stewardship of the group, while Banerjee [...]
Luo awarded U of M research grant
Assistant Professor Xianghua Luo has been awarded a Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and Scholarship effective July 1, 2012 through Jan. 15, 2014 from the University of Minnesota’s Office of the Vice President for Research. The amount of the award is $33,716. “I trust that this grant will support your research in important ways and will allow you [...]
Antibiotic may reduce acute COPD attacks
Good news for those who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- or COPD: A clinical trial involving more than 1,100 people has found that a common antibiotic called azithromycin can reduce the occurrence and severity of COPD exacerbations or flareups.
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Honors & Awards
Carlin, Banerjee elected to leadership positions with ASA
Professor Brad Carlin, division head, was elected Chair-elect of the American Statistical Association’s Section on Bayesian Statistical Science. In addition Professor Sudipto Banerjee was elected Program Chair-elect, also for the Section on Bayesian Statistical Science of the American Statistical Association. Carlin will be responsible for overall direction and financial stewardship of the group, while Banerjee [...]
Luo awarded U of M research grant
Assistant Professor Xianghua Luo has been awarded a Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and Scholarship effective July 1, 2012 through Jan. 15, 2014 from the University of Minnesota’s Office of the Vice President for Research. The amount of the award is $33,716. “I trust that this grant will support your research in important ways and will allow you [...]
Banerjee wins APHA award
Sudipto Banerjee has won the 2011 Mortimer Spiegelman Award from the American Public Health Association. This award, given annually since 1970, is presented to the nation’s most outstanding public health statistician under the ageof 40. Already the author of more than 60 refereed articles, Sudipto was recognized for pathbreaking contributions in four areas related to [...]
Cheers to Outstanding Biostat Instructors
SPH students and Educational Policy Committee members have marked SPH faculty members as outstanding on teaching evaluations in the MPH core. Each of the following faculty members received an overall score of 5.0 (excellent) or above for their spring semester courses. Ann Brearley: PUBH 6414, Biostatistical Methods I Cynthia Davey: PUBH 6414, Biostatiscal Methods I [...]
Upcoming Events
When: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9am to 10am
CDT
Where: Mayo Memorial Building, Minneapolis, MN
Event Status: confirmed
Positions open within the Division
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor – Multiple Positions – Biostatistics/Cardiology
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor – Biostatistics