Beibo Zhao

Beibo Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), affiliated with the Gillings School of Global Public Health. He holds a PhD in Biostatistics from UNC (2024) and has served at the Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC) since 2015. His research focuses on improving subgroup analysis methodologies in clinical trials and observational studies, particularly in identifying optimal subgroups with differential treatment effects across multiple outcomes.

Education:

• PhD in Biostatistics, UNC Chapel Hill, 2024
• MS in Biostatistics, UNC Chapel Hill, 2017
• BS in Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2015

Research Interests: Beibo Zhao specializes in subgroup analysis, survey sampling, and statistical methods for clinical trial design. His work emphasizes translating statistical solutions into actionable research strategies for investigators. Current projects include co-investigator roles in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), CAMEO (pediatric Crohn’s disease), and BACPAC (back pain consortium).

Awards: He has received accolades including the Brenda K. Edwards Fellowship (2022) and MAL-ED Travel Award (2016). His teaching includes BIOS 670: Demographic Techniques I.

Collaborations: As part of CSCC, Zhao collaborates on large-scale public health studies, focusing on statistical rigor and methodology innovation. His recent publications address subgroup treatment effects, pediatric urology interventions, and sedentary behavior patterns in Hispanic/Latino populations.