Duke University School of Medicine Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

Durham, North Carolina
Applications are now open for Duke University's Master of Biostatistics Program, where students develop statistical expertise, collaborate on impactful research, and prepare for careers across academia, industry, and healthcare. 🔗 Learn more: biostat.duke.edu/education-a…
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Duke Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics faculty Rohit Singh, Cynthia Rudin, and Monica Agrawal are exploring how AI and machine learning can advance biomedical research and health care. today.duke.edu/2026/08/ai-an…
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Congratulations to Anru Zhang, PhD, on his promotion to full professor. Zhang serves as vice chair for research in Duke's Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and is internationally recognized for his work in statistics, machine learning, and generative AI.
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Congratulations to Rohit Singh, PhD, assistant professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics, on the publication of a new Nature paper introducing Raygun, an AI framework for protein redesign.
Duke researchers have developed Raygun, an AI framework that can redesign proteins while preserving their structure and function. Published in Nature, the approach could accelerate advances in biotechnology, gene therapy, and targeted medicines. medschool.duke.edu/news/mole…
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DukeBiostats retweeted
🎉I'm excited and deeply grateful to share that I have received a 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐒𝐅) 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 for my project: "Harnessing the Power of Off-Dynamics Reinforcement Learning: Foundations, Algorithms, and Applications"
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Congratulations to Biostatistics PhD student Peijin Wang on receiving the 2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Scholarship Award. This national honor recognizes excellence in research, academics, applied work, and leadership in biopharmaceutical statistics. biostat.duke.edu/news/biosta…
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Nikki Freeman, PhD, assistant professor at Duke University School of Medicine, has received the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the Society for Clinical Trials, recognizing her leadership in advancing clinical research. 🔗 Read more: biostat.duke.edu/news/nikki-…
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Congratulations to Boyao Li, doctoral student in Biostatistics, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Understanding Neural Networks from a Probabilistic and Statistical Perspective,” on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. His advisor was David Page, PhD.
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🎓 Recognizing our 2026 Duke University Master of Biostatistics graduates! We are so excited to see where your journey takes you. Congratulations!
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DukeBiostats retweeted
Unlearn team at #DISS2026! 🎉 Last week our team had a great time at the Duke Industry Statistics Symposium, exploring the latest in AI/ML and data innovation in pharmaceutical development — from adaptive trial designs to real-world evidence and beyond. Grateful for the insightful conversations and connections! ——— @DukeBiostats
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Meet Sicheng, our new Master’s student from @DukeBiostats ! She will be working on developing an analysis pipeline for #SingleCell #LongRead isoform data, with a focus on ORF annotation, NMD prediction, & protein structure prediction in the context of neurological diseases 🧬🧠
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ICYMI: Master of Biostatistics students and Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics PhD students and candidates were among the attendees at the Duke Industry Statistics Symposium (DISS).
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Congratulations to Durga S. Borkar, MD, MMCi’21, recipient of a 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the Duke Medical Alumni Association! 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Borkar’s work and this well‑deserved recognition: medschool.duke.edu/news/2026…
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Good food, great company, and a well‑deserved celebration! Thanks to the Duke Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Student Association for bringing students together for an end‑of‑semester gathering filled with boba, board games, and snacks.
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