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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

  • December 6, 2022

    Harvard Radcliffe Institute Event w. Susan A. Murphy – 12/7

    Algorithms for Personalizing Digital InterventionsA presentation from Professor Susan A. MurphyWednesday, December 7th, 12 PM ETOnline on Zoom – Register hereMurphy is a statistician and computer scientist whose lab develops…

  • December 6, 2022

    Harvard Catalyst Journal Club – 12/7

    Biostatistics Journal Club: Statistical Considerations in Studies of Assisted Reproduction Wednesday, December 7, 20221:00 pm – 2:00 pmRegister here Laura Dodge, ScD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will discuss statistical…

  • December 6, 2022

    Boston ASA Chapter Event w. Victor De Gruttola – 12/7

    A Conversation with Victor De GruttolaThe Boston Chapter of the ASA is excited to present a conversation with Professor of Biostatistics Victor De Gruttola, moderated by department alumna and MGH…

  • December 6, 2022

    174th Cutter Lecture w. Dr. Karl Lauterbach – 12/9

    174th Cutter Lecture on Preventive MedicineFriday, December 9, 20224:00-5:00PM ETHSPH, Snyder Auditorium (Kresge G1)Register here to attend this in-person event or to receive a livestream linkDr. Karl Lauterbach, Federal Minister…

  • Cancer November 30, 2022

    Using gene editing to fight deadly genetic diseases

    Cutting-edge gene editing techniques hold enormous promise for tackling devastating diseases such as sickle cell disease, Huntington’s disease, and heart disease, according to experts who spoke at Harvard Chan School’s annual PQG conference.

  • November 28, 2022

    Career Development Series

    If you are interested in joining us as a guest speaker, please share your ideas regarding this series or contact Dr. Erin Lake. Part 3: What Color is Your ‘Biostatistics’…

  • November 28, 2022

    MGH Applied Biostatistics Seminar w. Nima Hejazi – 12/1

    MGH Applied Biostatistics Seminar Series Using stochastic-interventional causal effects to evaluate treatment efficacy in clinical trials Nima Hejazi, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BiostatisticsHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Thursday December…

  • November 28, 2022

    Last Round of Lightning Talks of the Semester! – 12/1

    Thursday, December 1, 2022Building 2, Room 426 | 4PMView more event info hereEach event features 5-minute talks by department faculty & postdocs. This is a great opportunity to get a…

  • November 28, 2022

    Harvard Catalyst Short Course – 12/2

    Biostatistics short course: Incorporating Functional Data into Statistical ModelsFriday, December 2, 20229:00 am – 1:00 pmRegister here – Registration Deadline: November 30, 2022 In this short course, Todd Ogden, PhD,…

  • November 22, 2022

    Inaugural Harvard Florence Nightingale Day

    The Biostatistics Department recently sponsored the inaugural Harvard Florence Nightingale Day– a one-day event meant to expose local female middle and high school students to statistics and data science. The…