The University of Washington Department of Biostatistics is a center of excellence for development and application of statistical methodology across the health sciences, and has collaborative partnerships with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, the Veterans Administration and others.
We collaborate with scientists around the world to advance knowledge and innovation in public health, biology, and medicine.
Faculty Interests
Faculty members of the department conduct methodological research in a broad range of areas including biomarkers, causal inference, clinical trials, environmental and spatial statistics, survival analysis and more.
Student Research
UW Biostatistics students have opportunities to participate in real-world research projects that impact the health of people and their communities.
Research Centers
Our department members conduct methodological research in a broad range of areas, including clinical trials, epidemiology, survival analysis, medical diagnostics, and statistical genetics.
Scientific Collaborations
Our department members collaborate with scientists across the UW, regionally, and around the world to advance knowledge and innovation in public health, biology, and medicine.
Consulting Services
Free statistical consulting is offered by faculty and graduate students in UW Biostatistics or Statistics departments, available for free to UW faculty, staff and students.