Edwin Severin Iversen Jr.

Edwin Severin Iversen Jr. is a Research Professor of Statistical Science at Duke University, affiliated with the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. His work focuses on Bayesian statistical modeling applied to genetic epidemiology and cancer research, including hierarchical methods for combining epidemiological studies and analysis of high-throughput genomic data.

Education:

• Ph.D., Yale University, 1995
• M.S., University of Chicago, 1989
• B.S., University of Chicago, 1987

Research Interests:

• Bayesian methods in genetic epidemiology
• Statistical approaches to cancer risk assessment
• Functional evaluation of genetic variants (e.g., BRCA1/BRCA2)
• Applications in stroke care and telemedicine

Notable Projects:

• IMPROVE stroke care program (telemedicine optimization)
• Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer SPORE Project
• Genetic variant classification for cancer predisposition

Grants:

• Myovascular Mechanisms of Cardiac Growth and Regeneration (NIH, 2022–2026)
• Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Factors (MD Anderson, 2016–2022)
• Breast Cancer SPORE Project (Mayo Clinic, 2005–2021)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in biostatistics, oncology, and computational biology at Duke and partner institutions.