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Featured stories about UW Biostatistics people, research, and impact.
Kevin Lin
Kevin Lin
Could certain brain cells have a "superpower" that shields them from the effects of Alzheimer’s?
UW researcher Kevin Lin is part of a collaborative team developing new statistical techniques designed to account for human variability, cognitive resilience, and potential confounding factors in Alzheimer's disease. The work aims to extract meaningful insights into how certain individuals resist cognitive decline despite extensive AD pathology.
Zhilong Zhang
Zhilong Zhang
Student Profile: Zhilong Zhang
Applying mathematics to address public health challenges was a strong motivator for Zhilong Zhang to choose UW’s Biostatistics program. Zhang is pursuing a Master of Science in Biostatistics in the MS Thesis program, and is currently working with Dr. Ting Ye on a Mendelian Randomization project.
Yuhan Qian
Yuhan Qian
Yuhan Qian wins ASA Student Paper Award in the Biopharmaceutical Section
Biostatistics PhD student Yuhan Qian has won first place in the 2025 American Statistical Association (ASA) Student Paper Competition in the Biopharmaceutical Section for his paper, “From Estimands to Robust Inference of Treatment Effects in Platform Trials.”
Taek Son
Taek Son
Student Profile: Taek Son
While working as a biostatistician at a biopharmaceutical company in South Korea, Taek Son realized he wanted to improve his statistical knowledge, to be involved in projects that required cutting edge techniques, and to tackle public health issues. Pursuing a PhD in Biostatistics at UW was the most efficient way he saw to do this.
Alejandro Hernandez
Alejandro Hernandez
Student Profile: Alejandro Hernandez
Alejandro Hernandez was a Computer Science student in his undergraduate studies, but found his way to studying biostatistics in graduate school due to a motivation and drive to apply data science in ways that improve people’s lives.
Yinxiang Wu
Yinxiang Wu
Yinxiang Wu wins ASA Distinguished Student Paper Award for research on Mendelian randomization
Biostatistics PhD student Yinxiang Wu has won a 2025 Distinguished Student Paper Award from the American Statistical Association Section on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics (SSGG) for his work, “A More Credible Approach to Multivariable Mendelian Randomization.”
Miaolei Bao
Miaolei Bao
Student Profile: Miaolei Bao
Biostatistics student Miaolei Bao came to UW to understand the rationale and statistical rigor underlying scientific studies. In a new Q&A, she reflects on her experiences in the Master of Science Capstone program.
Photo of University of Washington Rainier Vista at sunset
Photo of University of Washington Rainier Vista at sunset
2024 highlights for UW Biostatistics
Review highlights of University of Washington Department of Biostatistics member accomplishments during 2024.