Karen Kafadar had the great fortune to heed the council of her master’s adviser, Bradley Efron, and earn her PhD in statistics. It was during her studies she learned from some of the best, including John Tukey. Her career is living proof of the influence others can have on a career. Besides her service to the ASA, she has worked in applications such as forensic science and randomized cancer screening trials.
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