Keith Shockley

Keith Shockley, Ph.D., serves as a Staff Scientist in the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. He holds the critical role of principal statistician for the National Toxicology Program (NTP), where he provides essential statistical expertise for toxicology research and chemical safety evaluations.

Dr. Shockley's work centers on applying advanced biostatistical methods and computational approaches to analyze data from toxicology studies. His research contributes significantly to understanding how environmental factors impact human health through rigorous statistical analysis of complex biological data.

• Current Position: Staff Scientist, Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch, NIEHS
• Key Role: Principal Statistician for the National Toxicology Program (NTP)
• Location: Durham, NC

As principal statistician for NTP, Dr. Shockley plays a vital role in designing studies, analyzing results, and interpreting data that inform public health decisions regarding chemical exposures and environmental risks. His statistical expertise supports evidence-based assessments of potential health hazards from environmental agents.

Dr. Shockley contributes to NIEHS's mission of reducing disease and disability through research that identifies how the environment influences health and disease. His work helps bridge statistical methodology with practical applications in environmental health science.