The Biometrics Section will sponsor a number of invited sessions and a mixer at JSM.
Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
Adji Bousso Dieng Wins 2022 Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
Dieng is recognized for her innovative statistical methods on artificial intelligence and probabilistic machine learning and her focus on societal impact as the founder and president of the nonprofit group The Africa I Know.
Loni Philip Tabb
Loni Philip Tabb, originally from Philadelphia, started college as a business major but later changed to math. While earning her graduate degree, she was introduced to biostatistics and in awe of how such a field could exist that blended her love of numbers and storytelling. After completing her PhD, Tabb returned to Drexel University as an assistant professor of biostatistics and, in 2017, was promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure, reflecting her dedication to excellence in teaching, service, and cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment, in addition to her research. She is the first recipient of the Annie T. Randall Innovator Award.
Loni Tabb Gives Insight on Winning First Annie T. Randall Award
The Annie T. Randall Innovator Award was established to recognize early-career statistical innovators across all job sectors and honor path-breaking Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career in government amid pervasive racial discrimination. Established in 2020 by the Biometrics Section, the award provides a $2,000 prize each year and is co-sponsored by the Mental Health Statistics Section. The inaugural awardee is Loni Tabb, an associate professor at Drexel University.
Biometrics, Mental Health Statistics Sections Announce Randall Award Winner
Loni Philip Tabb is recognized for her outstanding contributions to statistical methods and dedication to building a diverse health workforce.
Nominations Sought for Annie T. Randall Innovator Award
The award, named in honor of pathbreaking Black female statistician Annie T. Randall for her pioneering career, was established to recognize early-career statistical innovators and carries a cash prize.