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Dagfinn Aune serves as a Research Fellow at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. He concurrently holds positions as Associate Professor at Oslo New University College and Senior Researcher at the Cancer Registry of Norway in Oslo. His work centers on large-scale epidemiological investigations into diet, obesity, and chronic disease mechanisms across international populations. Education: PhD in Epidemiology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2016) MSc in Nutrition, University of Oslo (2008) Research interests focus on the interplay between dietary patterns, adiposity, physical activity, and smoking with chronic disease outcomes. His work examines how these factors influence cancer risk (particularly breast, gastrointestinal, and hematological malignancies), pregnancy complications, diabetes progression, and mortality across diverse populations. He employs systematic review methodologies and analyzes data from major cohorts including EPIC and Norwegian registries. Publication trends reveal consistent emphasis on obesity-cancer relationships, with recent work (2023-2025) expanding into metabolomic mediators, cardiometabolic interactions, and rare cancer epidemiology. His research frequently utilizes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and multinational cohort studies to establish evidence for cancer prevention guidelines. Scientific Awards: No awards specified in source materials Advising and grant activity centers on major collaborative projects including the World Cancer Research Fund's Continuous Update Project, the EPIC study, and South American case-control research. While specific student mentorship isn't documented, his leadership in systematic review protocols suggests substantial training responsibilities. His grant portfolio includes funding from WCRF International and Norwegian research councils for large-scale epidemiological analyses. Labs and teams include the Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research at Imperial College London, where he collaborates with nutrition scientists and biostatisticians. He maintains active roles in the EPIC consortium and WCRF International's CUP Global Programme, coordinating multinational analyses of diet-cancer relationships through the Cancer Registry of Norway.

• Nutrition and Chronic Disease
• Cancer Epidemiology
• Obesity and Physical Activity
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Peter Bühlmann is a Professor at ETH Zürich within the Seminar für Statistik , focusing on high-dimensional statistics, causal inference, and machine learning. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical software implementations in R packages like pcalg , mboost , and glmmlasso , impacting fields such as genomics, proteomics, and intensive care analytics. Key Contributions : Causal structure learning, stability selection, anchor regression, and deconfounding. Software : Developed widely used R packages for statistical modeling and causal inference. Teaching : Courses on high-dimensional statistics at ETH Zürich and international institutions. Research Trends : Recent articles emphasize causal robustness, domain adaptation, and applications in medicine. His work addresses challenges in heterogeneous data, missing values, and covariate shifts using methods like spectral deconfounding and residual prediction tests. Scientific Recognition : Co-author of a paper designated as a New Hot Paper (Meinshausen and Bühlmann, 2006) by Essential Science Indicators, indicating significant impact in high-dimensional multiple testing.

• High-dimensional Statistics
• Causal Inference
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Jimeng Sun is a Health Innovation Professor at the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science and Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Co-founder of Keiji AI , he leads groundbreaking research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, actively deploying clinical AI systems and developing frameworks like PyHealth and Therapeutics Data Commons . His research spans four major areas: Clinical AI Systems : Developing interpretable models (e.g., RETAIN) for patient similarity, temporal event prediction, medication recommendation, and clinical outcome forecasting Drug Discovery : Creating molecular optimization frameworks, drug-target interaction models, and AI-driven platforms Clinical Trials : Pioneering patient-trial matching, outcome prediction, and optimization frameworks using deep learning and graph neural networks Biosignal Analysis : Advancing sleep staging, seizure classification, and automated EEG/Cardiac monitoring systems With over 500 top-tier publications (including in Nature , NEJM AI , and leading AI conferences) and an h-index of 99, his work has been recognized with the Top 100 AI Leaders in Drug Discovery and Advanced Healthcare award. He maintains active collaborations with institutions like Massachusetts General Hospital , Medidata Solutions , and OSF Healthcare . His recent publications reveal a strong focus on: Reinforcement learning applications in medical data analysis Large language model adaptation for clinical tasks Knowledge graph integration with AI systems Synthetic data generation for healthcare Multi-modal learning in clinical contexts Explainable AI for medical applications Dr. Sun's lab ( Sunlab ) emphasizes practical impact over theoretical work, actively collaborating with hospitals and healthtech companies. He welcomes contributions from clinicians, researchers, and industry partners through initiatives like his AI for Health webinar series .

• Artificial Intelligence
• Healthcare Analytics
• Drug Discovery
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Nancy Margaret Reid is a University Professor of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto, holding the Canada Research Chair in Statistical Theory and Applications. She has served as Scientific Director of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (2015–2019) and led the Department of Statistical Sciences as Chair (1997–2002). Her research focuses on theoretical statistics, particularly likelihood inference and foundational aspects of statistical methodology. Reid earned her PhD from Stanford University (1979) under Rupert G. Miller, with Brad Efron and Vernon Johns on her committee. Reid's accolades include Fellowships from the Royal Society, Royal Society of Canada, and National Academy of Sciences, as well as the Guy Medal in Gold (2022) and David R. Cox Award (2023). She has authored influential books like *Theory of the Design of Experiments* and contributed to courses on mathematical statistics and likelihood inference. Active in academic service, she teaches graduate-level courses and has advised numerous students and postdocs in theoretical and applied statistical research.

• Theoretical Statistics
• Likelihood Inference
• Design of Studies
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Professor Chris Holmes is a Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Oxford, where he moved from Imperial College London in February 2004. He is a Fellow at St Anne's College and works in the Department of Statistics. His research focuses on applications and statistical methods development in genomic sciences and genetic epidemiology, holding a prestigious Programme Leaders Grant in Statistical Genomics from the Medical Research Council. Prior to his position at Oxford, Professor Holmes completed his doctorate in Bayesian statistics at Imperial College London, investigating novel nonlinear pattern recognition methods. This was followed by a post-doctoral position and then a lectureship at Imperial. Before his academic career, he worked in industry for several years in scientific computing, developing techniques for real-time pattern recognition models in defense and SCADA systems. Professor Holmes has a broad interest in the theory, methods and applications of statistics and statistical modeling, with a particular foundation in Bayesian statistics which he views as providing a unified framework for stochastic modeling and information processing. His specific research interests include: Bayesian statistics and stochastic simulation Markov chain Monte Carlo methods Pattern recognition and nonlinear, nonparametric methods Spatial statistics Statistical genetics and genomics Genetic epidemiology His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of biostatistics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare applications. His work spans multiple domains including AI-driven disease classification in neurology, genomic data analysis for health equity, machine learning tools for healthcare prediction, and addressing bias in medical AI systems. A notable trend across his research is the application of advanced statistical methods to solve pressing problems in genomics, epidemiology, and medical diagnostics, with an increasing emphasis on health equity and the ethical implications of AI in healthcare. Professor Holmes currently supervises PhD students Oscar Clivio, Sahra Ghalebikesabi, and Natalia Garcia Martin. His research is supported by multiple grants, including the MRC Programme Leaders Grant in Statistical Genomics which funds his work in statistical genomics. He is actively involved in three research groups at Oxford that reflect the breadth of his scholarly interests: Computational Statistics and Machine Learning Statistical Genetics and Epidemiology Statistical Theory and Methodology

• Bayesian statistics
• Stochastic simulation
• Markov chain Monte Carlo
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Martin T. Wells is the Charles A. Alexander Professor of Statistical Sciences at Cornell University, with joint appointments in the Department of Statistical Science, Department of Biological Statistics and Computational Biology, Department of Social Statistics, and as Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Weill Medical School. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the ASA-SIAM Book Series and Co-Editor of the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Weill Cornell Medical College Research Interests span applied and theoretical statistics, Bayesian methods, biostatistics, clinical epidemiology, and computational biology. His work bridges disciplines like finance, legal studies, and health services research. Article Trends highlight advancements in Bayesian modeling, quantum cognition machine learning, tensor analysis, and misclassification correction, with applications in genomics, finance, and public health. Fellow of the American Statistical Association Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society Contributions include developing statistical software (e.g., rTensor), methodological innovations in clinical trials, and empirical legal studies on civil rights and the death penalty.

• Applied Statistics
• Theoretical Statistics
• Bayesian Statistics
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Yannis Paschalidis is a Distinguished Professor at Boston University with appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Computing & Data Sciences. He serves as Director of the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. He holds a PhD (1996) and MS (1993) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and a Diploma (1991) from the National Technical University of Athens. His interdisciplinary research spans optimization, control systems, machine learning, and data science with applications in healthcare, autonomous systems, and networks. Key focus areas include developing algorithms for autonomous navigation, healthcare analytics for clinical decision support, energy demand optimization, and computational biology for protein interaction modeling. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on AI robustness (adversarial defenses, distributional robustness), healthcare applications (cognitive impairment detection, epidemic control), and sustainable systems (power networks, ecological forecasting). Methodological innovations center on reinforcement learning, distributionally robust optimization, and geometric analysis of classical algorithms. CAREER Award (NSF) IEEE Fellow (2014) IFAC Fellow (2022) IBM/IEEE Smarter Planet Award IEEE Computer Society Crowd Sourcing Prize IMIA Best Paper Award Charles DeLisi Award (2020) Distinguished Professor of Engineering As primary advisor to 35 PhD graduates, he leads the Network Optimization & Control (NOC) Lab. His research is funded by NSF, NIH, DoD, ARPA-E, and industry partners, including major grants on Neuro-Autonomy (ONR MURI), pandemic preparedness (ARPA-E NewRAMP), and healthcare AI (NIH QuBBD). He directs the Network Optimization & Control Lab focusing on optimization, learning, and control for autonomous systems, healthcare, and networks. The lab develops fundamental methodologies with applications in robotics, computational medicine, and infrastructure systems.

• Optimization
• Control Systems
• Stochastic Systems
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Ji Zhu is the Susan A. Murphy Collegiate Professor of Statistics at the University of Michigan, Department of Statistics. He holds affiliations with the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS) and the Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Medical Prediction (MiCHAMP). His research focuses on statistical machine learning, network analysis, and health science applications. Education: B.Sc. in Physics (Peking University, 1996), M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Statistics (Stanford University, 2000 and 2003). Notable awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2008), Fellowships from the ASA (2013) and IMS (2015), and recognition as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (2014–2020). Research interests span statistical methodologies for networks, survival analysis, and high-dimensional data. He co-authored influential papers on community detection, network cross-validation, and latent space models. Current editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Applied Statistics and Action Editor for the Journal of Machine Learning Research. Advising: Supervised over 50 students and postdocs, many now in academia and industry. Notable former advisees include Tianxi Li (University of Minnesota), Yuan Zhang (Ohio State University), and Weijing Tang (Carnegie Mellon University). Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary projects at MIDAS and MiCHAMP, focusing on healthcare analytics and predictive modeling for diseases like hepatitis and cardiovascular outcomes.

• Statistical Machine Learning
• Statistical Network Analysis
• Health Sciences
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Alexandre Bouchard-Côté is a Professor of Statistics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Department of Statistics within the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on computational statistics, Bayesian methods, and Monte Carlo techniques, with applications in evolutionary biology, cancer genomics, and computational linguistics. Education : PhD in Computer Science (with Designated Emphasis in Statistics) from UC Berkeley (2010), BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from McGill University (2005). Affiliations : Director of the Blang probabilistic programming project and leader of the Bouncy Particle Sampler research group. Research Interests : Bouchard-Côté develops scalable Bayesian computational methods, including non-reversible Monte Carlo algorithms like the Bouncy Particle Sampler, and applies these to problems in cancer phylogenetics, evolutionary dynamics, and historical linguistics. His work emphasizes bridging theoretical foundations with practical tools for data science. Publications Trends : Recent work spans distributed sampling frameworks (e.g., Pigeons.jl), variational phylogenetic inference, and cancer clonal evolution modeling. His articles often address algorithmic scalability and interdisciplinary applications in biology and astronomy. Awards : CRM-SSC Prize in Statistics (2024) PIMS-UBC Mathematical Sciences Young Faculty Award (2018) Tweedie New Researcher Award (2016) Advising & Grants : Supervises graduate students (e.g., Son Luu, Nikola Surjanovic) and leads funded projects on distributed MCMC and cancer genomics. Collaborates with institutions like the Simons Foundation and the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI). Labs/Teams : Core member of the UBC Statistical Machine Learning group, contributing to open-source tools like Blang and the Bouncy Particle Sampler implementation.

• Computational Statistics
• Bayesian Inference
• Monte Carlo Methods
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Dr. Kristen M George serves as an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Her academic journey includes a BA in Political Science with minors in Public Health and Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, followed by an MPH and PhD in Epidemiology with a minor in Biostatistics from the University of Minnesota (completed in 2015 and 2019 respectively). Dr. George's research program focuses on lifecourse vascular contributions to dementia and cognitive aging, with particular emphasis on race and sex disparities. She investigates how social determinants lead to inequities in cardiovascular risk factors and disease, which subsequently contribute to disparities in cognitive aging and dementia outcomes. Her work bridges epidemiology, neurology, and social determinants of health to address critical gaps in understanding dementia disparities. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on African American health, life course epidemiology, and structural determinants of cognitive aging. Her research frequently examines how historical and contemporary social factors impact neurological outcomes in diverse populations, with particular attention to cardiovascular pathways to dementia. Professional recognition includes: Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS) Scholar, UC Davis (2021) NIH Travel Award (2020) JB Hawley Student Research Award, University of Minnesota (2016) Dr. George is an active member of the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment and the Methods in Longitudinal Dementia Research community, contributing to both national and international efforts to understand and address dementia disparities through rigorous epidemiological approaches.

• Lifecourse Epidemiology
• Dementia Research
• Cognitive Aging
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Professor Scott Sisson is Director of the UNSW Data Science Hub (uDASH) and Professor of Statistics and Data Science at the University of New South Wales, School of Mathematics and Statistics. His research focuses on computational statistics, particularly solving 'intractable' statistical problems through Bayesian methods, big data techniques, simulation algorithms, and extreme value theory with environmental applications. Education includes a PhD in Statistics from Bristol University (2002), MSc in Environmental Statistics from Lancaster University (1997), and BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from Lancaster University (1996). Research interests span: Bayesian statistics and uncertainty quantification Big data analytics and scalable algorithms Machine learning integration with statistical methods Extreme value modeling for climate/environment Computational techniques for intractable problems Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on Bayesian computation, spatiotemporal modeling, and interdisciplinary applications in materials science, oncology, quantum computing, transportation policy, and ecology. Methodological innovations include likelihood-free inference, modular Bayesian analyses, and symbolic data modeling. Awards and honors: 2020 Service Award (Statistical Society of Australia) 2017 ARC Future Fellowship 2015 G. N. Alexander Medal (Engineers Australia) 2011 Moran Medal (Australian Academy of Science) 2010 J.G. Russell Award (Australian Academy of Science) 2010 Queen Elizabeth II Research Fellowship As Director of uDASH, he leads data science initiatives across UNSW. He maintains sustained ARC funding and supervises students in computational statistics, Bayesian methods, extreme value theory, and machine learning. Professional service includes editorial roles for Statistics and Computing and past presidency of Statistical Society of Australia.

• Computational Statistics
• Bayesian Statistics
• Big Data
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Anna Gottard is an Associate Professor of Statistics at the University of Florence, where she leads the Department of Statistics, Computer Science, and Applications. She directs the Florence Center for Data Science (FDS) and participates in the Technical Scientific Committee of the Tuscan Center for Big Data, Data Science, and AI (CBDAI). Her research focuses on multivariate statistical models, particularly graphical models, and extends to statistical machine learning, fair models, and directional data analysis. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (JRSSA) and Statistical Methods & Applications (SMA). Her recent work includes Bayesian approaches for mixed graphical models, uncertainty-aware classification trees, and methodological advancements in latent uncertainty models. Her contributions span theoretical developments and applied research in interdisciplinary areas like biostatistics and sustainability. Her research interests emphasize bridging statistical theory with practical applications, including fairness in machine learning, interpretable models, and tree-based methodologies. She has actively contributed to open-source software, notably the Mix3Trees R package for mixed-effect tree models. Her work addresses challenges in variable selection, graphical model inference, and ethical AI practices. Current projects explore Bayesian frameworks for complex data structures and methodological improvements in graphical model interpretability. Anna has advised on interdisciplinary collaborations, such as studies on GDPR compliance in biobanking and epidemiological modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Tuscany. She collaborates with institutions like the CBDAI to advance data science applications in regional policy and healthcare. Her research trajectory reflects a commitment to both foundational statistical theory and real-world problem-solving across diverse domains.

• Multivariate Statistical Models
• Graphical Models
• Statistical Machine Learning
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Tanya P. Garcia, PhD is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the Gillings School of Public Health and Research Faculty in the UNC Neurology Huntington Disease Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . She leads the Methods for INcomplete Data (MIND) Lab , focusing on statistical methods for handling censored, missing, or incomplete data in neurodegenerative disease progression studies. Education: PhD in Statistics, Texas A&M University MS in Statistics, University of Western Ohio MS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, UC Berkeley Research Interests: Specializing in High-Dimensional Variable Selection , Longitudinal Data Analysis , and Neurodegenerative Disease Modeling , her work develops reproducible statistical methods for Huntington's disease progression, improving clinical trial design and biomarker identification. Scientific Awards: American Statistical Association Fellow (2024) Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship (2024) Roy R. Kuebler Award (2024) Gertrude M. Cox Award (2024) Leadership & Mentorship: Director of the MIND Lab, Chair-Elect of the Biometrics Section of ASA, and Tyson Academic Leadership Fellow (2023–2024). Her lab alumni have secured prestigious positions at institutions like Wake Forest University and Baylor University.

• Biostatistics
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• High-Dimensional Variable Selection
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Itsik Pe'er is a Full Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science, and holds a joint appointment as Professor of Systems Biology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. His research focuses on computational methods in human genetics, including genetic variation analysis, disease association studies, and algorithm development for genomic data. He leads the Itsik Pe'er Lab of Computational Genomics, which develops tools like Xplorigin, Germline, and SEACells to address challenges in genomics and medical research. His work spans machine learning applications in healthcare, microbiome analysis, and cancer genomics. Notable contributions include studies on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, bias correction in predictive models, and the development of non-Euclidean learning libraries like Manify. Pe'er has advised students including Vladimir Vacic, Anat Kreimer, and Arthi Ramachandran, and collaborates on grants addressing genetic epidemiology and computational biology. His lab's location is in the Computer Science Building at Columbia's Morningside Campus.

• Human Genetics
• Computational Biology
• Genomics
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Professor Alexandra M. Schmidt is a leading academic in Biostatistics at McGill University, holding an endowed University Chair. She specializes in spatial and spatio-temporal modeling, particularly in epidemiology and environmental health. Previously, she served as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2012–2016). Her research focuses on Bayesian methodologies for analyzing complex processes, including disease spread, environmental hazards, and socio-economic disparities. She has authored influential books such as Spatio-Temporal Methods in Environmental Epidemiology with R (2023) and contributed to over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Key awards include the ISBA Fellowship (2024), ASA Fellowship (2020), and the Abdel El-Shaarawi Award (2008). Education: PhD in Statistics (2001, University of Sheffield, UK), MSc and BSc in Statistics (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Research interests span Bayesian inference, spatial statistics, and environmental epidemiology. She has advised numerous PhD/MSc students and collaborated on projects linking statistical methods to public health challenges, such as modeling dengue outbreaks and air pollution impacts. Active in academic service, she has chaired major conferences (e.g., 2022 ISBA World Meeting) and serves on editorial boards of top journals like Bayesian Analysis and Canadian Journal of Statistics . Teaching includes advanced courses on generalized linear models, spatial epidemiology, and Bayesian analysis. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications, addressing global health issues through innovative spatio-temporal modeling techniques.

• Biostatistics
• Bayesian Inference
• Spatial Statistics
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