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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations to Biostatistics research coordinator Hannah Shucard, recipient of the 2026 Anderson-O’Connell Outstanding Staff Award presented by the University of Washington School of Public Health @uwsph.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/4e6b6PK

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lurdes Inoue, professor of biostatistics in will serve as Biostatistics graduate program director beginning in the 2026-27 academic year.⁠⁠ www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Reminder! Attend the @uwbiostat.bsky.social PhD program information session this Thursday, Sep. 3 at 10:45 a.m. PDT. The virtual session covers curriculum, admissions process, and more. Bring your questions! RSVP in advance to receive a link: www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Attend one of our upcoming admissions information sessions for our PhD, MS Thesis, and MS Capstone programs. Sessions will be held in September. RSVP today! www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to Ruth Etzioni on her election to the Washington State Academy of Sciences! Etzioni is an affiliate professor of biostatistics at UW @uwsph.bsky.social and a professor in the Public Health Sciences Division at @fredhutch.org Read more at: www.washington.edu/news/2026/08...

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CANSSI Ontario @canssiontario.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Prof. Daniela Witten from University of Washington @uwbiostat.bsky.social, will deliver the prestigious Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences in person in Toronto and virtually via Zoom. Oct 1 & 2, 2026 | Register ➡️ bit.ly/4h11452 #Statistics #BioStatistics

Marketing image of Daniela Witten's talk at the Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences by CANSSI Ontario.

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Congrats to UW Biostatistics faculty member Ting Ye on her promotion to associate professor with tenure, effective July 1, 2026. bit.ly/4c3Ewxh

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A recent study led by Robin Meija aimed to learn more about what drives vaccine hesitancy, as falling vaccination rates have led to the recent resurgence of preventable diseases. The team modeled how different reasons cited by individuals might be related. bit.ly/4chSJXf

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Check out our line-up of 2026 presenters at this year's Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston, and a reminder to join us August 3 from 5-7 p.m. for our annual joint alumni reception at JSM for UW Biostatistics and Statistics departments. Details: bit.ly/3TyT01q

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The UW Genetics Analysis Center and other @uwsph.bsky.social researchers are part of a pilot project scaling up genomic screening in primary care settings for common conditions like hereditary breast and ovarian cancer where early detection can help improve health outcomes. ⁠https://bit.ly/3TyNtYE

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

UW Biostat is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the StatDivLab. Seeking PhD-level training and research experience in either Statistical Methodology or Microbial Bioinformatics. Priority given to applications received on or before July 17. apply.interfolio.com/188571

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New postdoc opportunity in @uwbiostat.bsky.social UW Biostatistics working with Dr. Amy Willis.

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

RSVP today bit.ly/4voItUD for the 2026 Joint UW Biostatistics/Statistics Alumni Reception at this year's JSM held in Boston, Massachusetts. The event will be held August 3 from 5-7p.m. EDT. Join us for an evening of connection and conversation!

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

UW's Thomas Lumley, PhD ’98, an affiliate biostatistics professor in @uwsph.bsky.social, is among the recipients of the $1 million 2026 Rousseeuw Prize in Statistics. Lumley and others were recognized for their pivotal achievements in advancing R programming language.⁠ bit.ly/4uQDjj2

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Check out our Statistics in Big Data courses designed to introduce biologists, quantitative scientists, and statisticians to modern statistical techniques for the analysis of biological big data. Early rates end June 15! si.biostat.washington.edu/institutes/s...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Congratulations to our UW Department of Biostatistics Class of 2026! See highlights from our department graduation held Saturday, June 6! lnkd.in/g52SxnTv

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Congrats to Gabriela Vasconcelos, recipient of the @uwsph.bsky.social UW School of Public Health Outstanding Doctoral Student award! Read about Gabriela's work and achievements: www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Congrats to Yifan Lin, recipient of the UW School of Public Health Gilbert S. Omenn Award for Academic Excellence! Read about Yifan's work and achievements: www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

UW researcher Kevin Lin, along with his collaborators in @uwmedicine.bsky.social, recently received a $75,000 award from the UW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center for a project examining this mystery through microglial resilience and data integration. www.biostat.washington.edu/news/stories...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Early discount rates for our 2026 Summer Institutes have been extended through June 15! Join us for online statistical short courses offered by UW Biostatistics. SISCER dates: July 7 – July 30 SISBID dates: July 13 – July 31 Browse courses and register now! si.biostat.washington.edu

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our 2026 Summer Institutes are just around the corner! Discount rates end June 1, be sure to register soon! These graduate-level statistical short courses are for students and researchers from universities, research labs, government, health orgs, non-profits, and industry. si.biostat.washington.edu

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Wed. May 20 at 12 p.m. @uwbiostat.bsky.social and @fredhutch.org joint seminar. Anil Palepu, PhD, a research scientist from Google Research presents: "Evaluating Conversational AI for Medical Diagnosis and Management." Fred Hutch Arnold Building, Behnke Suite M1-A307. ⁠https://bit.ly/4wDCOez ⁠

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Ken Rice, PhD will present at this week's @uwbiostat.bsky.social department seminar in a talk titled, "Making sense of the Stein paradox: some work in progress." Rice is a professor and graduate program director in UW Biostatistics. Thur., May 14, 3:30 p.m. Abstract and more info: bit.ly/4d71DIa

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Summer Institutes 2026 discount rates end soon! Register now for graduate-level statistical short courses for students and researchers from universities, research labs, government agencies, health organizations, non-profit organizations, and private industry. si.biostat.washington.edu

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

This week's @uwbiostat.bsky.social dept. seminar welcomes Manu Setty from the Public Health Sciences Division at @fredhutch.org. Setty will present, "Tools for Interpreting Single-Cell Differentiation Trajectories." Thur., May 7 at 3:30 p.m. Details and session abstract: bit.ly/4eodUJc

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

UW researchers from @uwbiostat.bsky.social created the Towering space, a framework that helps compare phylogenetic trees when they don't have the same set of species. Read more: tinyurl.com/y9xvzkum

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Kelley Harris, assoc. professor in UW Genome Sciences is this week's @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar guest. Harris presents, "Germline mutation rate modifers are conspicuously absent from 200,000 UK Biobank whole genomes." UW campus Apr. 30. at 1:30 p.m. Abstract and details: tinyurl.com/yjdvv55b

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We did it together! Husky Giving Day 2026 was a win for UW Biostatistics students, thanks to your generosity. Thanks and appreciation to everything you do to support our students!

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

YOU DID IT! ANOTHER $2,000 DONATION UNLOCKED! Final stretch…only 9 more gifts to unlock the final $2,500 donation to the Student Support Fund from the Biostatistics Catalyst Challenge! together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaig...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

WE'RE SO CLOSE!! Just 7 more gifts of any amount will unlock a $2,000 donation to the Student Support Fund, courtesy the alumni Catalyst Challenge. Thank you to everyone who has given today or helped spread the word. together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaig...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ALMOST THERE! Just 10 more gifts of any amount to the Biostatistics Student Support Fund will unlock an additional $2,000 donation from the Biostatistics Catalyst Challenge. WE CAN DO THIS! together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaig...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

$1,500 DONATION UNLOCKED...YOU’RE AMAZING! Next up, Stage 2 of the Catalyst Challenge: When the Biostatistics Student Support Fund reaches 30 gifts of any amount, the next $2,000 of the challenge will be unlocked and donated to the fund. together.uw.edu/i/uw/Campaig...

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It’s #HuskyGivingDay! To spark community participation, a group of alumni has launched a three-stage, $6,000 Catalyst Challenge. When the Student Support Fund receives 15 gifts of any amount, the first $1,500 of the challenge will be unlocked and contributed to the fund. tinyurl.com/y93d3ekj

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Students are the heart of our department, and the UW Biostatistics community has always been their greatest champion. Join us Apr. 23 for #HuskyGivingDay and make a gift to the Biostatistics Student Support Fund. Together, we can lift up the next generation of biostatisticians. tinyurl.com/y93d3ekj

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Edward Kennedy, PhD from @cmu.edu is our Student-Invited Speaker for our weekly seminar on April 23. Kennedy, an associate professor of statistics & data science presents, "Minimax optimal causal inference in high dimensions." In-person on the UW campus in HRC 135 at 3:30 p.m. | bit.ly/493JdFx

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

In case you missed it, registration is now open for 19 graduate-level online short courses offered by the 2026 UW Biostatistics Summer Institutes. Early rates available through June 1. si.biostat.washington.edu

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

MS Capstone students explored trends in clinical care and understanding cellular function for their 2026 capstone projects. Questions about cancer treatment, clinical care for appendicitis, and basic cell biology were the focus. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/41LiVEh

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Willow Crawford-Crudell pursued a PhD in biostatistics to develop a deep understanding of statistical theory and methodology, and to play a critical part of improving public health, whether that be through policy or clinical research. Reflections on her UW experience: bit.ly/4c2duqp

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Today's @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar: "Robust methods for meta-analysis of dose-response relationships," presented by Aleksandr Aravkin, associate professor in the UW Department of Applied Mathematics. Session begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Hans Rosling Center, HRC 135. Details: bit.ly/3NWjqYN

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

@uwbiostat.bsky.social in the @uwsph.bsky.social continues to rank among the top ten programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools. UW Biostat is the No. 1 ranked public biostatistics program (#3 overall) in best science programs, #7 in best area of study ranking. bit.ly/4sXSLK5

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thursday, April 2, Burcu Darst, assistant professor in the Public Health Sciences Division @fredhutch.org will present: "The contribution of rare genetic variants and polygenic risk scores to prostate cancer risk across multi-ancestry populations." 3:30 p.m. HRC 135. ⁠https://bit.ly/4bJ6xKH

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Ali Shojaie, professor and interim chair of the UW Department of Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social has been awarded a $3M grant from the National Institutes of Health to find a way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias long before symptoms appear. bit.ly/3OcVxw3

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Registration is now open for our 2026 Summer Institutes! All sessions will be held in July 2026 and are 100% online. Check out course offerings including 3 brand new modules! Register now: si.biostat.washington.edu @uwsph.bsky.social

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Tomorrow's @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar welcomes Boxiang Liu, PhD from the National University of Singapore presenting: "Five lessons for target gene identification in the post-GWAS era." March 19 at 3:30 p.m. ⁠Details bit.ly/4lKLR8w

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Li Hsu from the Biostatistics program at @fredhutch.org speaks today on"Advancing Cancer Risk Prediction: Multi-Ancestry PRS, Model Recalibration, and Benefit-Burden Evaluation" in our department seminar series. The talk will be held on the UW campus at 3:30 p.m. Abstract/details at: bit.ly/4sESCeb

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Today, Mar. 5: Leying Guan, PhD, associate professor of biostatistics at Yale University @yalesph.bsky.social will present "Fast diagonal single-cell multi-omics integration with self-mapping" for our @uwbiostat.bsky.social seminar. Abstract and details at: bit.ly/4ucQMTc

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social is now recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to work on statistical machine learning and artificial intelligence methods for diverse biological data in relation to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Full-time (100% FTE) apply.interfolio.com/181098

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Welcome to all students visiting us this week for student visit days! We're looking forward to meeting you!

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

@uwbiostat.bsky.social PhD student Bumjun Park wants to collaborate with different researchers and help answer today’s many pressing scientific questions using data, statistics, and logic. Read a Q&A with Bumjun about his experience in the program: bit.ly/3ORvCtE

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UW Biostatistics @uwbiostat.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

UW researchers are part of a team that has developed a powerful tool that uses single-cell studies to improve our understanding of disease genetics. bit.ly/46kjgQW @uwsph.bsky.social

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