Growing up in St. Petersburg, Russia, Elizaveta Levina excelled in math and pursued it in college, though without a clear career plan. It wasn’t until she was assigned to teach an introductory statistics course during her master’s studies that she realized her passion for applying mathematical thinking to real-world problems.
Ruixiao Lu was born and raised in China, where her early fascination with numbers and data led her to a career focused on personalized health care. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has contributed to genomics, diagnostics, and clinical trials, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
John Abowd, Fred Hulting, Brian Millen, and Julia Sharp—2025 election candidates for ASA president-elect and vice president—will participate in a town hall via Zoom on March 19 at 4 p.m. ET to give ASA members the opportunity to learn about them and their vision for the ASA.