Department of Biostatistics
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See all Biostatistics announcementsCongratulations to Zhijin Wu who was recently awarded a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award
Congratulations to Zhijin Wu who has received a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award!
Brown University Biostatistics Class of 2026!
Our class had 6 PhDs, 28 Master’s, 15 Undergraduate Concentrators this May!
May 19, 2026
News from SPH
Brown MPH Students use grant-writing to elevate local community organizations
In a unique MPH capstone course, Brown graduate students learn the art of listening, grant writing and giving back.
April 8, 2026
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Brown students dive into data to protect Rhode Island waterways
Teams of undergraduates at Brown’s first-ever Health Data Fest spent 36 hours transforming environmental datasets into actionable strategies for tackling the growing threat of toxic cyanobacteria blooms.
March 25, 2026
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Making the data speak
Biostatistician Ying Ma’s work in genomics is shaping personalized treatments for the world’s most challenging diseases.
Biostatistics faculty and students attend and present at the annual Eastern North American Region (ENAR) 2026
March 17, 2026
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Inside Brown’s new statistics curriculum
By eliminating redundant coursework, expanding elective opportunities and introducing R programming earlier in the program, the Department of Biostatistics is pivoting toward a deeper, student-focused and computational approach to the field.
Peter Lipman filmed media assets for BHDS 2050: Problem-driven Biostatistics and Capstone Project
Our very own Associate Professor of the Practice of Biostatistics, Peter Lipman filmed media assets for BHDS 2050: Problem-driven Biostatistics and Capstone Project (the filming studio is at 225 Dyer St, in the School of Professional Studies)
