Mei-Cheng Wang’s journey began in Taiwan, where she earned her bachelor’s in mathematics from National Tsing Hua University. In 1981, she moved to the University of California at Berkeley to pursue a PhD in statistics. After completing her PhD, she joined the department of biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University, where she has been a faculty member ever since.

Here is the transcript of Ji-Hyun Lee interviewing members of the statistical advisory panel of the journal Nature Medicine.

This Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting remarkable women in statistics, biostatistics, and data science. As mentors, educators, and innovators, they’ve shaped the field in countless ways. Read their journeys and learn about their incredible achievements.

Meet Michelle Crosby-Nagy, the fifth science policy fellow of the American Statistical Association.

The 12th International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS 12) is taking place in Brisbane, Australia, July 12–17, 2026. Abstracts are currently being accepted.