The International Society for Biopharmaceutical Statistics recently announced the following 2026 recipients of its two memorial lecture awards: Mark van der Laan and Weili He.
Tze Leung Lai Memorial Lecture Award
Mark van der Laan (University of California, Berkeley) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Tze Leung Lai Memorial Lecture Award for his exceptional and significant contributions to the theory, application, and best practice of statistics in biomedical science, with particular emphasis on his academic achievements. His pioneering work on targeted learning has advanced the field and embodies the legacy of the late professor Tze Leung Lai, whose foundational contributions continue to inspire the statistical community.
Joseph F. Heyse Memorial Lecture Award
Weili He (AbbVie) was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Joseph F. Heyse Memorial Lecture Award. She is editor of Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research, a distinguished research fellow, and head of medical affairs and health technology assessment statistics at AbbVie. She had prior leadership roles at Merck. This award recognizes her significant contributions to biostatistical research and innovative applications supporting drug development and regulatory approval, as well as her outstanding leadership-enhancing best practices in biopharmaceutical statistics. He’s industry-focused accomplishments reflect the enduring legacy of the late Joseph F. Heyse, a leader in methodological research, drug development statistics, leadership, and mentoring activities.
Each awardee will receive a $5,000 award and deliver a lecture at the 8th International Symposium on Biopharmaceutical Statistics, October 13–16, at the Novotel Madrid Center in Madrid, Spain.
For more information about the awards and symposium, please see the awards webpage.
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