Brenda Gaydos is a devoted grandmother, retired from a rewarding career as a statistician in the pharmaceutical industry.
Celebrating Women's History Month 2025
Bailey Fosdick
When Bailey Fosdick began college at the Colorado School of Mines, she was drawn to science but quickly realized she disliked lab work. Mathematics, however, stood out as the common thread tying her interests together.
Shannon Ellis
Shannon Ellis attended King’s College, where she earned a bachelor’s in biology and Spanish while playing Division III sports. A pivotal moment came when her genetics professor, Jeramia Ory, invited her to join his research lab.
Aurore Delaigle
Aurore Delaigle grew up in the French-speaking part of Belgium, where her parents—both high school teachers in mathematics and sciences—influenced her early interest in mathematics.
Nairanjana (Jan) Dasgupta
“My life has been an exercise in serendipity and survival,” says Nairanjana Dasgupta.
Elizabeth Colantuoni
Elizabeth Colantuoni grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and returned there after college to pursue her professional career and start a family.
Peggy Carr
Peggy Carr’s family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in the 1950s—during The Great Migration—and that is where Carr was born and attended grade school.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting remarkable women in statistics, biostatistics, and data science. As mentors, educators, and innovators, they’ve shaped the field in countless ways. Read their journeys and learn about their incredible achievements.
Goals Met, Celebrated at Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference
Once again, those attending the 2021 Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference realized their goals of celebrating successes, growing influence, building community, and sharing knowledge.