David M. Umbach

David M. Umbach, Ph.D. is a Staff Scientist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) within the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Branch. His roles include advancing statistical methodologies critical to environmental health research. Affiliated with NIEHS, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), he focuses on applying computational and biostatistical approaches to address complex research questions in environmental epidemiology and toxicology.

His research interests emphasize developing innovative statistical tools for analyzing high-dimensional data, including genomic and exposure data, to better understand gene-environment interactions. He contributes to translational research by bridging statistical theory with practical applications in public health studies.

Notable areas of focus include methodological advancements for handling correlated data structures, exposure mixtures analysis, and integrating omics data with environmental exposure datasets. His work supports NIEHS initiatives in environmental health disparities and precision medicine.