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Scott C. Schmidler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistical Science and Computer Science at Duke University, affiliated with the Duke Center for Systems Biology. His research lies at the intersection of statistics, computer science, and molecular biology, focusing on the development of probabilistic and computational methods for understanding biological systems.
- Department of Statistical Science, Duke University
- Department of Computer Science, Duke University
- Duke Center for Systems Biology
Dr. Schmidler's research interests include Monte Carlo simulation, Markov chain convergence, shape analysis, structural biology, and biophysics. He develops statistical models and algorithms to study protein folding, molecular simulation, and systems biology. His work integrates geometric and stochastic methods to model complex biological data, particularly in the context of structural alignment and evolutionary modeling.
His recent publications and talks reflect a strong focus on convergence diagnostics in MCMC, adaptive sampling methods in molecular simulations, Bayesian inference, and the statistical challenges in modeling biomolecular systems. The articles span topics from theoretical foundations of Markov chains to practical applications in vaccine design and protein evolution.
He has served as Associate Editor for the Annals of Applied Statistics and as Program Coordinator for the Master's program in Statistical Science at Duke. He has co-organized several major workshops, including events at BIRS and SAMSI, indicating active leadership in the statistical and computational biology communities.
- Co-organizer, BIRS Workshop on Advances in Scalable Bayesian Computation (2014)
- Co-organizer, SAMSI Workshop on Molecular Motors, Neuron Models, and Epidemics on Networks (2010)
- Associate Editor, Annals of Applied Statistics (2009–present)
- Program Coordinator, Master's in Statistical Science
Dr. Schmidler advises students and postdoctoral researchers in computational biology and statistical science. While specific names are not listed, his group is involved in cutting-edge research at the interface of statistics and molecular biology. He has secured participation in major collaborative programs such as SAMSI’s Stochastic Dynamics program, reflecting external recognition and funding support for his work.
He is involved in several research teams and centers, including the Duke Center for Systems Biology, and has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations in enhanced sampling methods, Bayesian computation, and network-based biological modeling. His ongoing work continues to advance the statistical foundations of molecular simulation and systems biology.
