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Department of Biostatistics

The Department of Biostatistics tackles pressing public health challenges by conducting cutting-edge research and translation and by offering top-quality education and training.

Phone 617-432-1056
Location

655 Huntington Avenue Building 2, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02115

News

  • November 27, 2023

    Harvard Biostats Colloquium with Lucas Janson – 11/30

    Harvard Biostatistics Colloquium SeriesThursday, November 304:00-5:00pmKresge G3Lucas Janson, PhDAssociate Professor of StatisticsAffiliate in Computer Science at Harvard UniversityControlled Discovery and Localization of Signals via Bayesian Linear Programming Related Topics Last…

  • November 27, 2023

    Dept of Statistics hosts Women In Statistics Career Panel – 12/1

    Women In Statistics Career Panel 5:00-6:30 pm on Friday, December 1st | Science Center Rm 316Emma KrauseSenior Biomedical Data Scientist, PathAILili ZhuClinical statistician, ModernaPlease contact emily_palmer@fas.harvard.edu to register by Monday,…

  • November 27, 2023

    Biostatistics Short Course – 12/1

    Biostatistics Short Course: Semi-Competing Risks Data Analysis for Clinical ResearchFriday, December 1, 20239:00 am – 1:00 pmRegister nowDiscussion will be led by Sebastien Haneuse, PhD, of Harvard T.H. Chan School…

  • Environment & Climate Health November 23, 2023

    Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources

    Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason, UT Austin, and Harvard Chan School.

  • November 14, 2023

    Check out the new installation celebrating Summer Program Symposium speakers!

    The Department is excited to present a new wall installation celebrating the Summer Program Symposium speakers over the years. The graphic is next to Room 438. Please stop by to…

  • November 14, 2023

    BDIG Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner – 11/14

    The Biostatistics Diversity and Inclusion Group (BDIG) is excited to host its first event for the semester!You are invited to a Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner taking place on Tuesday, November 14…

  • November 14, 2023

    Harvard Biostats Colloquium with Tianxi Cai – 11/16

    Harvard Biostatistics Colloquium SeriesThursday, November 164:00-5:00pmKresge G3Tianxi Cai, PhDJohn Rock Professor of Population and Translational Data SciencesBiostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan SchoolProfessor of Biomedical InformaticsHarvard Medical SchoolCrowdsourcing with Multi-Institutional EHR to…

  • November 14, 2023

    MADRC Call for proposals

    The Call is open to researchers from within the Harvard community – including Harvard-affiliated hospitals and institutions — with priority given first to junior faculty, with consideration also given for…

  • November 14, 2023

    Baker Center: Conversation Honoring William Beardslee – 11/29

    Join the Baker Center for a special event honoring Dr. Beardslee and his 50-year contribution to child, adolescent, and family psychiatry.Wednesday Nov 2910:00 – 11:00 am, Baker CenterRegister here Related…

  • November 6, 2023

    Harvard Biostats Colloquium with M. Elizabeth Halloran – 11/9

    Harvard Biostatistics Colloquium SeriesThursday, November 94:00-5:00pmKresge G3M. Elizabeth Halloran, PhDProfessor, Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterDepartment of Biostatistics, University of WashingtonEstimating Population Effects of Pertussis Vaccination Using…