Danyu Lin

Danyu Lin is the Dennis Gillings Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is affiliated with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for AIDS Research. His research focuses on statistical methods for biomedical studies, including survival analysis, statistical genetics, and genetic epidemiology. Dr. Lin has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and developed methods incorporated into commercial software.

Education:

• PhD, Biostatistics, University of Michigan, 1989
• MS, Biostatistics, University of Michigan, 1986

Research Interests: Dr. Lin’s work spans statistical genetics (GWAS, sequencing studies), survival analysis methodologies, longitudinal data analysis, and design optimization for medical studies. He emphasizes applications in cancer, AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, and psychiatric research.

Awards:

• COPSS George W. Snedecor Award (2019)
• ICSA Distinguished Achievement Award (2015)
• Mortimer Spiegelman Award (1999)
• Fellowships: ASA (2000), IMS (1999)

Service & Leadership: Dr. Lin has held editorial roles at Biometrika, JASA, and Statistica Sinica. He served on NIH study sections, DSMB committees, and advisory boards for institutions like the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He chairs multiple search and promotion committees within the Gillings School.

Labs/Teams: Leads statistical methodology development for large-scale biomedical studies, particularly in genetic epidemiology and vaccine efficacy analysis (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 research).