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Photo of Bruce Weir in garden
Photo of Bruce Weir in garden
O.J. Simpson: Kiwi expert witness Bruce Weir looks back on the famous trial
NZ Herald,

Bruce Weir, professor emeritus at the University of Washington, was a key part of the case against O.J. Simpson. He spoke to ZB reporter Joel Dwyer today about the historic event and why interest in it has been so enduring.

Benjamin French
Benjamin French
Biostatistics alumni elected to NCRP
University of Washington Biostatistics alumni Benjamin French (PhD ‘08) has been elected to the National Council for Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) for a six-year term.
Class photo of 2024 graduates in the UW Biostatistics MS Capstone program
Class photo of 2024 graduates in the UW Biostatistics MS Capstone program
2024 graduates from MS Capstone program celebrated
Congratulations to our 2024 graduating class from the Biostatistics Master of Science Capstone Program who were honored in a ceremony held Thursday, March 14 in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health.
Concept photo of person typing on compute with data analysis graph overlap
Concept photo of person typing on compute with data analysis graph overlap
Biostatistics capstone projects support local healthcare organizations and government
Spotlight on UW Department of Biostatistics MS Capstone program projects for 2024.
Robyn McClelland
Robyn McClelland
Discrimination Drives Smoking Habits, Hurting Heart Health
NYU News,

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but some people are at greater risk based on their race, ethnicity, or sex.  To understand the connection between discrimination, smoking, and heart health, a recent study analyzed data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, a national study sponsored by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Study authors include Robyn McClelland, professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington and co-director of the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center.