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Our faculty includes leaders in the development of statistical methods for clinical trials, survival analysis, decision theory and genetic studies. Our mission is to develop, disseminate and apply biostatistical and analytical methods for research in the health sciences.
our programs
fast facts
Top 15 Ranked #11 in Biostatistics Programs at Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report
$9.6 million Research funding in AY 2020-2021
graduate students
Traditional Masters Students Currently 30 on-campus MS students enrolled
Online Masters Students Currently 43 online MS students enrolled
PhD Students Currently 39 PhD students enrolled
a message from our chair
Dr. Peihua Qiu
Welcome to the Department of Biostatistics. I am excited to have the opportunity to serve as the founding chair of the department since 2013. The department has had many accomplishments since its establishment in 2010.
recent news
Biostatistician Peihua Qiu named 2022 AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science announced today that Dr. Peihua Qiu, dean’s professor and founding chair of the PHHP…
Dr. Wu receives first annual Mark C. K. Yang…
Biostatistics professor Dr. Samuel Wu is the first recipient of the Mark C. K. Yang Mentor Award. The award is presented to a faculty member of the…
Zhigang Li appointed chair of ICSA Awards…
Dr. Zhigang Li was recently appointed as the new Chair of the Awards Committee for the International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA). Dr…
