Ken Rice

Ken Rice is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington School of Public Health. He leads the Genetic Analysis Center and coordinates the NIH-funded PRIMED consortium, focusing on polygenic risk scores in diverse populations. His research spans statistical genetics, meta-analysis, and cardiovascular epidemiology, emphasizing methodological innovations and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Education: BA/MA in Mathematics (Cambridge University, 1995), PhD in Biostatistics (Cambridge University, 2001), and MS in Mathematical Statistics (Cambridge University, 1998).

Research Interests: Development of statistical methods for high-dimensional data, meta-analysis, and genetic epidemiology. Key areas include genome-wide association studies (GWAS), rare variant analysis, and bridging Bayesian and frequentist methodologies. Notable contributions include work on PRIMED, TOPMed, and CHARGE consortia.

Scientific Leadership: Serves on editorial boards (e.g., Journal of the American Heart Association), NIH advisory committees, and data safety monitoring boards. Active in teaching and mentoring, with numerous graduate students and postdocs.

Labs/Teams: Directs UW's Genetic Analysis Center and collaborates with the Cardiovascular Health Research Unit. Involved in international consortia like PRIMED and TOPMed.