Justin Jacobs
Justin
Jacobs
MS, 2022
Thesis: A Simulated Exploration of Alternatives to Standard Expansion Cohorts in Phase 1 Trials
Advisor: Tatsuki Koyama
BS, Chemistry, Union University
Megan Hollister Murray
Megan
Hollister
Murray
PhD, 2022
Advisor: Jeffrey Blume
BS, Mathematics, Baylor University
At Eli Lilly since 2022. Currently Statistics Research Scientist.
Rebecca Irlmeier
Rebecca
Irlmeier
MS, 2020
Thesis: Impact of Delayed Event Time on Cox and Logistic Regression Models and Its Application to GWAS
Advisor: Cindy Chen
BS, Biological Engineering, University of Missouri
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center since 2020. Currently Senior Biostatistician.
Cassandra Hennessy
Cassandra
Hennessy
MS, 2020
Thesis: Likelihood Paradigm on Multiple Subjects with Task-Induced fMRI Data
Advisor: Matt Shotwell
BS, Financial Mathematics (minor in Neuroscience), University of Mount Union
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center since 2020. Currently Senior Biostatistician.
Coleman Harris
Coleman
Harris
PhD, 2022
Dissertation: Statistical methods and computational tools for normalization and spatial analysis of multiplexed imaging data
Advisor: Simon Vandekar
BS, Mathematical Statistics, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
At NashBio since 2022. Currently Lead Data Engineer.
Run Fan
Run
Fan
MS, 2015
Thesis: Development of prognostic model for breast cancer in Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study (SBCSS)
Advisor: Fei Ye
PhD, Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; BS, Biological Sciences, Nankai University
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center since 2015. Currently principal biostatistician.
Statistical Computing Series: Fundamentals of building R packages
The Department of Biostatistics' Statistical Computing Series focuses on the implementation of statistical models and methods, statistical computation and graphics. These informal meetings allow experienced statisticians and developers to share their expertise on computing topics with practitioners across Vanderbilt. On Thursday, April 25, at 2:30 p.m., assistant professor Panpan Zhang will present "Fundamentals of building R packages."
From Dr. Zhang:
Shotwell speaking about ACTIV-4HT on April 8
On Monday, April 8, at 10 am Central Time, VBDCC Design & Analysis Unit director Matt Shotwell will participate in the Institute for Global Health's Grand Rounds on the work of the ACTIV-4 Host Tissue platform trial. The online event will be held on Teams.
Jess Lai promoted to lead program manager
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Jessica "Jess" Lai to lead program manager, in effect as of March 29. With extensive experience as a central scheduling supervisor (for Nationwide Children's Hospital) and patient access manager (for Ohio State University Medical Center), Lai was recruited to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2021 as a senior program manager for VICTR.