Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics: Shawn Garbett

Nick Shell
August 13, 2018
This week we are excited to feature one of our IT team members in the Spotlight series.  Shawn Garbett, a Senior Application Developer in the Vanderbilt Department of Biostatistics, tells us more about his interests and research. What was your draw to statistics and/or Vanderbilt?

Vanderbilt Department of Biostatistics Hosts Its 1st Mixer at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) of 2018

Nick Shell
August 8, 2018
On Sunday, July 29, the Vanderbilt Department of Biostatistics hosted its first ever Vanderbilt Night mixer at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) of 2018 held in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is one of the largest statistical events to take place in the entire world!   Amazingly, there were more than 6,500 attendees, visiting from 52 countries. More than a thousand of those attendees were students.  

Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics: Jennifer Thompson

Nick Shell
July 25, 2018
For our next featured member in the Spotlight  series, we talked to Jennifer Thompson, a Biostatistician IV in the Vanderbilt Department of Biostatistics, to learn more about her research and outside interests.  Read on and enjoy! What is the focus of your research and what have been the major findings so far?

Vanderbilt Department of Biostatistics Takes on the Nashville Sounds

Nick Shell
July 4, 2018
You know it's the middle of summer in Tennessee when you step outside for five minutes and then realize you already feel like going back inside and taking another shower. At that rate,  why not stay outside, settle in and spend a few hours supporting your local team and taking in the great game of baseball?

Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics: Mario Davidson, Ph.D.

Nick Shell
June 18, 2018
To begin our new series, Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics, we are excited to feature one of our faculty members, Mario Davidson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Biostatistics. Read on to learn more about his research and outside interests: What is your research focused on and what is the potential impact? 

New Series: Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics

Nick Shell
June 17, 2018
This week we are excited to launch a brand-new series called Spotlight on Vanderbilt Biostatistics.  The purpose of this series is to provide a more candid look at the individual people in the department, going beyond their titles to learn more about them to find out what makes them “tick.” 

Vanderbilt University's Biostatistics Graduate Program Takes on the 2018 ENAR Spring Meeting in Atlanta

Nick Shell
April 9, 2018
  Vanderbilt University's Department of Biostastics was undeniably well represented at the 2018 ENAR Spring Meeting in Atlanta, which took place from March 25th to March 28th at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Not only did Vanderbilt have the most lively and engaging booth for a university's Biostastics Graduate Program, but Vanderbilt was indeed the only university there with a booth dedicated to a Biostastics Graduate Program.

Our Strategic Planning Retreat in November 2017: Vanderbilt University's Department of Biostatistics

Christopher Lindsell
November 10, 2017
Our highly successful Strategic Planning Retreat engaged over 100 faculty, staff and students from the Department of Biostatistics to develop ideas about how to best achieve ‘better health through data. The entire department went through several months of planning, including creating a comprehensive compendium of current skills and expertise and developing guiding vision and mission statements.
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