Jessica Minnier

Jessica Minnier is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), affiliated with the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, and Knight Cancer Institute Biostatistics Shared Resource. She contributes to statistical methodology development, risk prediction modeling, and clinical/translational research.

• Education: Ph.D. and A.M. in Biostatistics from Harvard University (2012, 2009), B.A. in Mathematics with Computer Science minor from Lewis & Clark College (2007)

Her research focuses on:

• Statistical methods for disease risk quantification using genetic, environmental, and clinical data
• High-dimensional data analysis and machine learning applications
• Biostatistical collaboration in cancer and cardiovascular research
• Reproducible research practices and statistical computing in R

Scientific awards include:

• 2012 APHA Best Statistics Student Paper Finalist
• 2011 Byar Travel Award and Rose Fellowship
• 2011 ENAR Distinguished Student Paper Award
• 2006 Goldwater Scholar

Key grants and research roles:

• NIH/NCI U01 CA185094 - Co-Investigator for colorectal cancer risk prediction
• NSBRI 14NSBRI1-0025 - Biostatistician for space mission cardiovascular risk assessment
• NHLBI R01-HL123762 - Biostatistician for PAD ultrasound research
• NIH/IGNITE R21-NS094833-01 - Biostatistician for stroke model development
• NCI P30 CA69533-18 - Faculty member at Knight Cancer Institute

She also contributes to curriculum development as co-creator of OHSU OCTRI BERD R courses, and serves as a NASA Datanaut since Spring 2018.