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Elizabeth Halloran
Elizabeth Halloran
Infection history may hold the key to designing better dengue vaccines
A recent paper examined how a child’s first dengue virus infection (DENV) impacts the risk of future infection and found that, compared to children never infected
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Department of Biostatistics responds to Statistics in Medicine tutorial
The UW Department of Biostatistics responds to a tutorial published in, and subsequently withdrawn by, Statistics in Medicine. The department requests that the editorial board issue a public apology and enact transparent changes to the editorial and review process.
Biostat students and staff receive SPH Excellence Awards
Three members of the Department of Biostatistics were honored at the recent 2019 School of Public Health Excellence Awards. Outstanding st
UW Biostat faculty named ASA fellows
Two UW Biostatistics faculty members have been elected Fellows of the American Statistical Association (ASA): Affiliate Professor of Biostatistics Charles Kooperberg and Research Professor and UW graduate, Michael LeBla
Natalie Gasca overlooking Lake Titicaca in Bolivia
Natalie Gasca overlooking Lake Titicaca in Bolivia
Biostat student travels the globe as UW Bonderman Fellow
For eight months, Biostatistics PhD student Natalie Gasca traveled solo through Latin America and Asia, exploring small communities, connecting with people and learning about their local culture. She expected the trip to be a life-changing experience but could not have foreseen the impact it would have on her personal, academic and career perspectives.