The program’s infrastructure is managed by graduate students, while faculty members and alumni sponsor the opportunities. Graduate student directors manage the application process, pair applicants with appropriate opportunities, and plan several events throughout the summer.
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Registration Open for Summer Research Conference
The Southern Regional Council on Statistics Summer Research Conference will feature keynote speaker Bhramar Mukherjee and include three days of talks and a graduate student poster session.
Biopharm Section Webinar Addresses Working in Small Biotech
The Biopharmaceutical Section hosted a webinar discussing the challenges and opportunities that come from working in a small biotech company and highlighted the benefits of joining the Statisticians in Small Biotech community.
Thank You, Mentors: Members Show Gratitude for Guidance
May marks graduation season and provides an opportunity to show gratitude for those who have guided and motivated us throughout our respective journeys. Here, invited by the ASA GivesBack Team, members express their appreciation through “thank you notes” to those who mentored them.
Innovation in Statistics and Regulatory Science Through Collaboration: A Journey
Biostatistician Margaret Gamalo says innovation in statistics and regulatory science involves incremental progress, requires the engagement of various stakeholders, and often unfolds in a nonlinear manner.
ASA Member Awarded Penn State Alumni Achievement Award
ASA member Jemar R. Bather was awarded the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award for his extraordinary professional accomplishments.
BASS XXXI Slated for Savannah
Tutorials about diverse topics related to the research, clinical development, and regulation of pharmaceuticals will be presented by speakers from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US Food and Drug Administration.
JEDI Corner: JEDI Initiatives Alive in Clinical and Translational Science
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science created the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group, which serves as a community for members interested in advancing JEDI in both clinical and translational science.
A Conversation with Dean Follmann of NIAID
Chris Franck met Dean Follmann during a visit to the Biostatistics Research Branch of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He grew curious to learn more about Dean, who leads the group, and conducted this featured interview about his work.
DeJuran Richardson
DeJuran Richardson was pursuing a purely mathematical path of study when, midway through graduate school, he was introduced to the biostatistics field by a chance stumble into a conference on sequential methods and testing in clinical trials.