Inmaculada Aban

Inmaculada Aban is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health. She has held this position since August 2004, progressing from Assistant Professor (2004–2008) to Associate Professor (2008–2014) before achieving her current rank. Additionally, she serves as a Professor in the School of Medicine - Pediatric - Infectious Disease since March 2020. Her academic roles extend to multiple research centers, including Senior Scientist at the Academic Joint Departments and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), and former positions at the Center for Cardiovascular Biology and the Center for AIDS Research.

Dr. Aban holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Bowling Green State University (1995). Her research interests span biostatistical methodologies applied to clinical and public health challenges, with a focus on cardiorespiratory medicine, pediatric and reproductive health, neurosciences, and infectious diseases. Her interdisciplinary work bridges statistical theory with practical applications in translational science and clinical trials.

While no specific grants or awards are listed, her extensive academic and research appointments reflect her expertise in collaborative, data-driven healthcare research. She contributes to training the next generation of biostatisticians and researchers through her roles in UAB’s School of Public Health and affiliated medical programs.