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Marie Davidian is the J. Stuart Hunter Distinguished Professor of Statistics at North Carolina State University (NC State) and Director of Faculty Grants. She holds an adjunct position at Duke University's Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. Her primary research focuses on statistical methods for dynamic treatment regimes, clinical trial design, longitudinal data analysis, and handling missing/mismeasured data. Davidian earned her Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1987 under Raymond J. Carroll.
She has led significant training initiatives, including co-directing the Integrated Biostatistical Training Program for CVD Research (2006–2021) and the Summer Institute in Biostatistics (SIBS, 2004–2019). These programs emphasized cardiovascular disease research collaboration and biostatistical methodology. Her educational contributions include courses on longitudinal data analysis, missing data methods, and precision medicine.
Her research interests span statistical methodologies for personalized medicine, causal inference, and pharmacokinetic modeling. She has been recognized with the Dr. D. D. Mason Award (2011–2012) and contributed to high-impact studies in oncology, HIV treatment, and chronic disease management. Davidian’s work bridges methodological innovation with practical applications in healthcare, emphasizing translational research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
