Derick Peterson

Derick Peterson, PhD, is a Professor of Biostatistics and Computational Biology and Professor of Oncology at the University of Rochester. He serves as Co-Director of the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource at the Wilmot Cancer Institute. His expertise spans methodological research in high-dimensional transcriptomic data analysis, survival analysis, and nonparametric estimation, alongside applied work in cancer, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Peterson earned his PhD in Biostatistics from UC-Berkeley, advised by Professors Mark van der Laan and Kjell Doksum.

Research interests include constructing prognostic gene signatures, model selection, data-driven smoothing, and censored survival analysis. His applied research focuses on cardiovascular conditions (e.g., Long QT Syndrome, arrhythmias), cancer therapy outcomes, and infectious diseases like respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2.

Recent publications highlight advancements in risk prediction models for cardiac disorders, validation studies for clinical tools, and biomarker discovery for disease severity. His work bridges statistical innovation with translational medicine, contributing to improved patient stratification and treatment strategies.

Peterson has no listed scientific awards, but his extensive publication record reflects sustained impact in medical statistics and collaborative clinical research. He advises on interdisciplinary projects and collaborates across departments, including oncology, cardiology, and hematology.