Three faculty members and one alumni from the University of Washington Department of Biostatistics have been elected 2026 Fellows of the American Statistical Association. Fellows are named for their outstanding contributions to statistical science, leadership, and advancement of the field. 

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2026 ASA Fellows

• Andrea Cook, senior biostatistics investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute; affiliate professor of biostatistics, UW
• Jingyi Jessica Li, professor and program head, Biostatistics Program, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch; affiliate professor of biostatistics, UW
• Theresa Kim (MS ‘2006) Program Officer for the Population and Social Processes Branch of the NIA Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Academy Health
• Yinqi Zhao, professor, Biostatistics Program, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutch; affiliate professor of biostatistics, UW

The ASA Fellow designation is one of the association's highest honors, recognizing outstanding professional contributions, leadership, and dedication to statistical science. This year, just 46 members from across the field received this distinction.

Congratulations to all our honorees!