Biostatistics remains a relatively unknown field yet is a great career opportunity for undergraduate students studying mathematics, statistics, biology, psychology — really anyone interested in how mathematical modeling can be applied to human health. Biostatistics is also experiencing competition with the growing field of data science, although there is great overlap between the two disciplines. The first half of this talk will provide information on the biostatistics department at the University of Michigan, and includes a quick overview of the similarities and differences between biostatistics and data science, and the educational background needed for anyone seeking to study biostatistics in graduate school. In the the other half of this talk, Thomas Braun will share some of his recent research on Bayesian statistical methods for randomized controlled clinical trials that seek to include data from patients who refuse to be randomized are allowed to instead receive their preferred treatment.
Join us on Monday, March 24, at 3:10 p.m. in Hayes 109 to hear this exciting presentation from Thomas Braun, professor of biostatistics at the University of Michigan. We hope to see you there!