As it has in many fields, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping biostatistical research and transforming how biostatisticians work day to day. At the same time, AI also underscores the vital role biostatisticians have in evaluating the trustworthiness of AI-generated results.

Every year in autumn quarter the University of Washington departments of Biostatistics and Statistics co-host a dinner and social gathering for students, faculty, and staff to come together to meet and reconnect.

Admissions information sessions for students interested in applying to one of the University of Washington Biostatistics graduate degree programs are scheduled in September. Attend one or more session to learn about each degree program's focus, format, curriculum, research opportunities, hands-on work experience, post-degree job outlook, admissions requirements, application process, and more.

PhD student Awan Afiaz's internship with Analysis Group offered him firsthand insight into how industry and academia approach research differently, and underscored the importance of communicating complex statistical ideas to colleagues with different backgrounds and expertise.

PhD student Bumjun Park reflects on his internship at the Gates Ventures Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative, a global coalition of academic, industry, government and nonprofit partners working to foster research collaboration and data sharing to advance diagnostics, treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD).