Elizabeth Stuart and Frank Rockhold

The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health biostatistics professor Elizabeth Stuart and GlaxoSmithKline’s Frank Rockhold are two of 10 people selected for the newly established Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s (PCORI) Clinical Trials Advisory Panel. Named from among 231 candidates, the duo was selected for their expertise in randomized trials and related topics. As panel members, they will provide input on the design and implementation of randomized controlled trials. More information can be found at the PCORI website.

Tarran

Brian Tarran

Brian Tarran is the new editor of Significance magazine. He will join the publication in mid-June from the United Kingdom–based Market Research Society, where he was the editor of Research Magazine and managed the launch and editorial direction of Impact magazine and www.Research-live.com. His work on Impact won the Launch of the Year Award at the 2013 International Content Marketing Association Awards. In his interview, Tarran presented a compelling vision for Significance, which is a joint ASA-Royal Statistical Society public-outreach magazine. Learn more at the ASA Community site.