Biostatistician, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Isaac Nuamah grew up in Kumasi, Ghana, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in statistics from the University of Ghana. In high school, he was highly skilled at mathematics, which led him to statistics since he enjoyed the applied part as opposed to the more theoretical aspect of […]
Sandra Safo
Sandra Safo’s journey from Ghana to a career in statistics is a tribute to her love of mathematics and problem-solving. Initially drawn to combining math and finance, her path shifted after she discovered data analysis during her undergraduate studies.
Carmen D. Tekwe
Carmen Tekwe’s path to biostatistics was inspired by her grandfather’s dedication as a medical doctor and her parents’ academic pursuits in Nigeria. Initially aiming to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps, Carmen discovered her passion for statistics and its applications in medicine and public health.
Sharifa Z. Williams
Sharifa Z. Williams, born in Jamaica, began her journey to becoming a biostatistician with a pivotal high school moment: extra math lessons from a passionate teacher, who transformed her struggles into success, igniting a lifelong love for mathematics.
Jeffrey R. Wilson
Jeffrey R. Wilson, a professor of statistics and biostatistics at Arizona State University, combines his Trinidadian roots with a passion for using data to address societal challenges.
Celebrating Black History Month 2025
To honor Black History Month, we highlight members of the Black/African American community who have left a significant impact on the statistics field through their roles as mentors, educators, and entrepreneurs. Explore their stories to discover how they began their journeys, achieved their milestones, and established their careers.
Design a Statistical Significance Piece, Win Money
A $300 prize will be awarded to the author of the JSM poster that includes a Statistical Significance piece judges decide describes the best contribution of statistics to society. What constitutes a Statistical Significance piece? Statistical Significance is a one-page illustration of the value of statistics to society within the context of the research problem dealt with in the poster submitted for […]
Donna Brogan
Over nearly four decades, Brogan made significant contributions to biostatistics, particularly in sample survey design and public health research, including work that informed breast cancer studies and population-level health data.
New ASA Journal a Dedicated Platform for Quantitative Scientists
Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the use of statistical methods for analyzing imaging data across various disciplines. Currently, imaging data is used in areas such as neuroimaging (using various modalities), medical imaging (including radiomics), satellite imaging, computational imaging, forensic imaging, astronomy, remote sensing, and materials science. Statistics and Data Science […]
2025 Challenge List: The Year’s Most Important Questions in Data for Good
Stats4Good’s annual list calls on statisticians to address challenges like AI in biostatistics, ocean health, data resiliency, and advocacy for vulnerable professionals.