Our very own Associate Professor of the Practice of Biostatistics, Peter Lipman filmed media assets for BHDS 2050: Problem-driven Biostatistics and Capstone Project (the filming studio is at 225 Dyer St, in the School of Professional Studies)! biostatistics.sph.brown.edu/academics/ma...

On March 6th the Department of Biostatistics hosted a PhD Accepted Student Welcome & Mingle event! It was a wonderful opportunity to meet potential incoming students and welcome them to our wonderful department!

New technologies are generating vast amounts of molecular data on cancer tissue. @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social Professor Ying Ma turns that raw numerical data into images, which, over time, may improve our ability to predict tumor behavior. https://sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03-25/ying-ma-genomics

At @brown.edu, instead of majors we have concentrations. It might also be surprising that @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social is home to the university's #statistics concentration. Program director Professor Alice Paul, explains the advantages of studying statistics in a school of public health. ⬇️

Inside Brown's new statistics curriculum

By eliminating redundant coursework, expanding elective opportunities and introducing R programming earlier in the program, the Department of Biostatistics is pivoting toward a deeper, student-focused and computational approach to the field.

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"Making The Data Speak" Our very own Ying Ma speaks on how her work in genomics is shaping personalized treatments for the world’s most challenging diseases. Read more here: sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

We are pleased to welcome our new Administrative Manager, Danielle Lilly to the @brown.edu @brownpublichealth.bsky.social Department of Biostatistics. Welcome Danielle! 🥳 Read more about Danielle here: biostatistics.sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

Inside Brown’s new statistics curriculum: The Department of Biostatistics is pivoting toward a deeper, student-focused and computational approach to the field. Read More: sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03...

In public health, we usually recommend pi—fundamental to the probability distributions that form the basis of biostatistical analysis—rather than pie.🥧 It might be irrational, but we make an exception on March 14th! Happy #piday from @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social and everyone at #BrownSPH!

The Brown University Health Data Fest is bringing undergraduate students together to tackle real-world environmental health challenges using Rhode Island water quality data. Interdisciplinary teams will collaborate, generate insights, and present their work to faculty judges.

The Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science and The Department of Biostatistics presents: Statistics Seminar & Marshall Woods Lectureship Foundation of Fine Arts Series Spring 2026 lineup! Join us for an exciting roster of speakers and discussions on Mondays at noon.

TODAY! 🚨 Corwin Zigler, Ph.D., Professor of Biostatistics, Director of Ph.D. Graduate Program in Biostatistics will discuss his research into pollution, pathogens, food systems and extreme weather; the impacts on public health; and possible worthwhile adaptations. www.eventbrite.com/e/health-vul...

“Sometimes ‘ask your doctor’ is really good advice, because your doctor has a lot of information," @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social Professor Alyssa Bilinski says. “But ‘ask your doctor’ cannot substitute for underinvestment in research over decades.”

What drugs are safe during pregnancy? There’s a shocking lack of data

Drug trials have typically excluded pregnant people for safety reasons. But that’s now starting to change.

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TODAY 3/5 4PM Join experts on pollution, pathogens, food systems, weather & public health for a #BrownClimateWeek discussion! @brown-ibes.bsky.social @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social @brown-epi.bsky.social https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-vulnerability-in-a-changing-climate-tickets-1982797079440

📰 Check out our January 2026 Newsletter! Subscribe today to get the latest Department news, events, student information, seminars, job postings, publications and much more! us13.campaign-archive.com?u=198ca4880a...

Congratulations to Dr. Nick Lewis for successfully defending his dissertation on Tuesday, December 19th! 🥳 We are incredibly proud of Nick's hard work and perseverance during his time in our program!

Despite longtime plans to quit coal, a North Omaha power plant's coal units keep running. @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social Professor Corwin Zigler has shown, contrary to the Omaha Public Power District, that the particulate matter from coal plants is linked to asthma, low birthweight & early death.

Citing study, OPPD said its Omaha coal plant poses no ‘significant' health threat. That's misleading, experts say. - Flatwater Free Press

At least one board member says he wants to work with the health department on continued studies

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Join us for a ScM Biostatistics Q&A tomorrow at 10:30am! Bring your questions regarding the Biostatistics masters program or the application process. We are here to get your questions answered! Register here: apply.professional.brown.edu/register/?id...

The CBHDS/Biostats hosted the annual Holiday Party on December 5th, 2025! The event was a joyful opportunity for colleagues to connect, reflect on the semester, and share excitement for the year ahead. Check out our recap: biostatistics.sph.brown.edu/news/2025-12...

Our very own Associate Professor of the Practice of Biostatistics, Peter Lipman presented "Life of a Data Scientist, from Google to Brown" at the Data Science Institute Industry Talk on December 2nd! Thanks Brown DSI! www.instagram.com/p/DR2KubkktF...

📰 Check out our November 2025 Newsletter! Subscribe today to get the latest Department news, events, student information, seminars, job postings, publications and much more! us13.campaign-archive.com?u=198ca4880a...

TODAY! Andriy Norets, Ph.D., Professor of Economics at Brown University will be speaking at the Statistics Seminar Series at @brownpublichealth.bsky.social at noon. We hope you will join us! events.brown.edu/biostatistic...

The NextGen Scholars Program: Explore more information on how to to pursue a Master of Science degree in biostatistics at Brown University. The long-term goal of the NextGen Scholars Program is to shape the next generation of professionals in our field. biostatistics.sph.brown.edu/news/2025-11...

TODAY! Stephen Bach, Ph.D., DSI Campus Advisory Board Co-Chair, Eliot Horowitz Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Brown University will be speaking at the Statistics Seminar Series at @brownpublichealth.bsky.social at noon. We hope you will join us! events.brown.edu/biostatistic...

RECAP: Our November Biostatistics/CBHDS Bake-off Competition with Faculty, staff and students! From Snickerdoodle Cookies to Fennel Bread, Piecaken, Cheesecake, and more, we indulged in an incredible variety of treats!

Our very own Professor of Biostatistics and Data Science, Rebecca Hubbard is featured on the latest episode of Humans in Public Health with host Megan Hall! "Messy Data, Real Answers" 🎧 LISTEN NOW: sph.brown.edu/news/2025-11...

On Thursday, November 13, our undergraduate Statistics concentrators enjoyed an engaging dinner with Professors Alice Paul, Anarina Murillo, and Cory Zigler. A meaningful evening filled with conversation, connection, and a bit of Biostats spirit! 🍽️📈

If you’re an undergraduate, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of data science, and you may have taken a stats class, but you may never have heard about biostatistics. Interested? Read more about why Biostatistics is right for you: biostatistics.sph.brown.edu/academics/wh...

Happy and healthy Halloween wishes from all of the ghouls and goblins of #BrownSPH!!🎃

📰 Check out our October 2025 Newsletter! Subscribe today to get the latest Department news, events, student information, seminars, job postings, publications and much more! us13.campaign-archive.com?u=198ca4880a...

Department staff, faculty, and students attended the annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at @rwpzoo.bsky.social on Tuesday, October 28th. 🎃 We had so much fun strolling through thousands of carved pumpkins!