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Department of Biostatistics
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Biostatistics

Conducting research, developing future researchers and professionals and providing programs and mentoring in biostatistics and data science.

Biostatistics

Conducting research, developing future researchers and professionals and providing programs and mentoring in biostatistics and data science.

The Department of Biostatistics at Brown conducts fundamental research that generates new discoveries in theory and methods of statistics and data science. We provide expertise and leadership in the field of biostatistics and perform interdisciplinary research in domain areas related to human health and the life sciences.

Our academic programs combine rigorous training in theory and methods with meaningful engagement in interdisciplinary research. We provide high quality courses and mentoring in biostatistics and data science for the broader community of students and researchers at the University. Additionally we serve the academic community at Brown, and the scientific community at large, by providing intellectual and organizational leadership and collaboration on programs in the statistical and data sciences.

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Biostatistics Primary Faculty

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Classes taught by Biostatistics Faculty

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Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science

The Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science is the research center for the biostatistics department.
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Statistics Seminar Series

Brown Statistics Seminars invites speakers to discuss current developments in statistical methodology. Our events are open to the entire Brown community.
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Academic Programs

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Master of Science in Biostatistics

Demand for advanced expertise in biostatistics continues to be high in both the public and private sectors, particularly in settings emphasizing research in public health, clinical medicine, the biological sciences, biomedicine and biotechnology.

5th Year (A.M.)/OGE

The Master of Arts in Biostatistics is designed in accordance with the Brown Graduate School specification of two special Master’s Degree programs (Fifth-Year Master’s degree for Brown Undergraduate students and Open Graduate Education Program for Brown doctoral students) and is open only to students already at Brown.
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Doctoral Program in Biostatistics

The primary mission of the doctoral program in Biostatistics is to provide the training necessary to carry out independent research in theory, methodology and application of statistics to important problems in biomedical research, including research biology, public health and clinical medicine.
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Concentration in Statistics

The Undergraduate Concentration in Statistics, established in 1997 as an interdepartmental program leading to the Sc.B. degree, was administered originally by the Center for Statistical Sciences and is now under the auspices of the Department of Biostatistics.

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Biostatistics New Postdoctoral Research Associate - Kenya Andrews, Ph.D.

July 1, 2025
Brown University's School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics is pleased to welcome one of our newest members, Kenya Andrews, Ph.D., as Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biostatistics, effective July 1, 2025.
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Director of Graduate Studies in Biostatistics Announcement

July 1, 2025
Cory Zigler, Professor of Biostatistics, has been named Director of Graduate Studies in Biostatistics, effective July 1, 2025!
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Brown University Biostatistics Class of 2025!

June 1, 2025
Our class had 4 Doctorates, 18 Master’s, and 6 Undergraduate Statistics Concentrators this May!
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The Department of Biostatistics offers doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs, providing a range of world-class training leading to positions as professional statisticians or data analysts in industry, government or academia.

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