Overview
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Speakers
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Moderator
Dr. Irina Gaynanova, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan
About the Moderator
Dr. Irina Gaynanova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan. She received her PhD in Statistics from Cornell University in 2015. Dr. Gaynanova’s teaching emphasizes reproducible research practices, statistical computing, and communication skills to prepare students for STEM careers. Her research focuses on developing statistical methods for analyzing high-dimensional biomedical data. Her methodological interests include data integration, machine learning, and high-dimensional statistics, driven by challenges in multi-omics analyses and wearable device data, particularly continuous glucose monitors. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and she served on the editorial boards of the Annals of Applied Statistics, Biometrika, Data Science in Science, the Journal of the American Statistical Association, and the Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics. Her contributions to research, teaching, mentorship, and service have been recognized with a David P. Byar Young Investigator Award, an NSF CAREER Award, elected membership to the International Statistical Institute, the IMS Thelma and Marvin Zelen Emerging Women Leaders in Data Science Award and the COPSS Emerging Leader Award.
About the COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series
COPSS (Committee of the Presidents of Statistical Societies) and NISS have come together to organize and host a new webinar series focusing on leadership in statistics and data science. Plan to attend these webinars every month during the academic year! Visit the COPSS-NISS Leadership Series Page for previous webinars.
The COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series is co-organized by the Committee of the Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Emerging Leaders in Statistics and the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS). The purpose of the webinar series is to promote leadership skills for members of the statistical societies at any stage in their careers. The series features conversations with leaders throughout the discipline, including leaders from major academic and government institutions, and companies. Invited speakers share their leadership stories and answer questions about their experiences. Each webinar is moderated by a member of the COPSS Emerging Leaders in Statistics program.
Access the Full COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series YouTube Playlist | COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoRtupvDJTjvFukMcO6NfDr0GvxDsIj81