Jemar Bather is a senior scientist in biostatistics at Merck, where he applies his statistical expertise to develop new medications that enhance health outcomes for those affected by infectious diseases.
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Christophe Toukam Tchakoute
Christophe Toukam Tchakoute grew up in Cameroon during the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which is how he became interested in STEM. His interest was reinforced when he attended the University of Cape Town in South Africa and became curious about the chemistry and cell biology of HIV and how the virus can hijack the immune system for its own benefit. Consequently, he interned in the HIV/AIDS department at the World Health Organization and was introduced to epidemiology and biostatistics. He now works at Genentech and leverages statistics and real-world data to inform clinical trial design for different oncology programs.
Lloyd J. Edwards
Lloyd Edwards earned a master’s in mathematical statistics at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1982 and then worked for TRW Defense Systems for three years as a software engineer focusing on antisubmarine warfare. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 with a PhD in biostatistics, leading to a career as a faculty member in the University of North Carolina Department of Biostatistics for close to 25 years. Since 2017, Edwards has been a professor in the department of biostatistics in the school of public health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The 2024 Challenge List: This Year’s Most Important Questions in Data for Good
This annual call to action highlights a challenge in five areas: biostatistics; environmental advocacy; human rights; data; and organization and infrastructure. Learn how you can tackle one or more.
Learn, Connect, Collaborate at CSP in the Big Easy
The 2024 Conference on Statistical Practice will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 27–29. The presentations, short courses, tutorials, and plenary presentations will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest statistical techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
Early-Career Women Share Journeys from Student to Biostatistician
The Caucus for Women in Statistics hosted a virtual conference for the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science October 10. Dooti Roy, Bhramori Banerjee, Hiya Banerjee, and Arinjita Bhattacharyya shared some of their experiences.
Nominate Colleagues for ASA President, Vice President
Nominations are being sought for ASA president-elect and vice president candidates for the 2025 election.
Call for Nominations: Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics
The $1 million prize recognizes an outstanding contribution or tool that has had significant impact and found wide application in statistical practice with relevance to society.
ICSA Panel Discusses Real-World Statistics, Data Science Skills
Panelists from industry offer advice at the Chinese Statistical Association’s 2023 Statistics Symposium.
Nawar Shara Appointed MedStar Chief of Research Data Science
Shara will provide the strategic vision for growing the health system’s AI research programs, continue to build a sustainable sponsored research portfolio, identify emerging trends in data science research and technology, and foster a culture of innovation that supports new data science ideas and applications.