Bryan Helm promoted to principal statistical genetic analyst
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Bryan Helm to principal statistical genetic analyst, effective November 1. Helm earned a BA cum laude in biology at DePauw University, followed by his MS and PhD in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona. He was then a postdoc at North Dakota State University (funded by the USDA and NSF) and Indiana University School of Medicine (supported by a T32 fellowship for work in pediatric clinical and developmental pharmacology).
Hui Nian promoted to research assistant professor
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Hui Nian to research assistant professor of biostatistics and orthopaedic surgery, effective December 1. After earning her BS in biology and MS in cell biology from Beijing Normal University, followed by her MS in statistics and PhD in biochemistry at Oregon State University, Dr. Nian joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2010 as a biostatistician.
Statistical Computing Series: What I look for in a code review
The Statistical Computing Series hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Biostatistics features presentations 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.
Caroline Birdrow promoted to senior biostatistician
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Caroline Birdrow to senior biostatistician, effective November 1. Originally from New Orleans, Birdrow earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics from Washington and Lee University, with a minor in poverty and human capability studies, and a term abroad in China on management accounting.
Vanderbilt Biostatistics at CMStats
Every December, Vanderbilt Biostatistics is represented at the International Joint Conference on Computational and Financial Econometrics (CFE) and Computational and Methodological Statistics (CMStatistics). The 18th edition of the conference will take place December 14–16, 2024, at King's College London and online. Here is this year's cohort, comprising department faculty and alumni: