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My ASA Story: Nicole Close, Biostatistician

December 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Twenty-nine years after Nicole Close joined the ASA, she continues to look to the association for news, educational activities, and employment updates and opportunities.

My ASA Story: Robert Tumasian III, Biostatistics PhD Candidate

November 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Robert Tumasian III studies the intersection of mathematics and biomedical science: biostatistics!

My ASA Story: Arinjita Bhattacharyya, Senior Scientist

October 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Arinjita Bhattacharyya is an early-career statistician working as a senior scientist in the biostatistics and research decision sciences division at Merck & Co.

My ASA Story: Maria Tackett, Assistant Professor

September 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Tackett became a member of the ASA in 2015, but when she joined the Section on Statistics and Data Science Education in 2019, she met statistics educators like her who shared a common goal: provide enthusiastic learning experiences for all students.

My ASA Story: Anja Zgodic, Biostatistics Doctoral Student

August 1, 2022 1 Comment

Anja Zgodic initially appreciated the ASA for its networking opportunities, but has now become a passionate member of the Committee on Statistics and Disability.

My ASA Story: Erin Chapman, Software Development Engineer

July 1, 2022 1 Comment

Erin Chapman appreciates the ASA’s learning opportunities, but also the opportunities to volunteer and advocate for statisticians and data scientists with disabilities.

My ASA Story: Fanni Natanegara, Research Adviser and Group Leader

June 1, 2022 1 Comment

Fanni Natanegara says, “Through ASA, I feel a sense of belonging and a sense that I am part of something bigger … so, I am hooked!”

My ASA Story: Matt Hayat, Professor of Biostatistics

May 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

From left: Matt Hayat, Martina Mueller, Wei Pan, Janet Rothers, Alai Tan, Yelena Perkhounkova, and Melinda Higgins enjoy happy hour at JSM 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Matt Hayat says, “My career path as a collaborating biostatistician and statistics educator has brought me much meaning and joy, and the ASA has been a central thread throughout.”

My ASA Story: Claire Kelling, PhD Candidate

April 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Claire Kelling joined the ASA in graduate school and had an invaluable experience at the Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference in 2017, which sparked her association engagement.

My ASA Story: Jing Cao, Professor

March 1, 2022 1 Comment

Jing Cao joined the ASA in the middle of her graduate program in 2003. Throughout her journey, she has worked with enthusiastic and talented people and discovered the ASA has her back.

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