The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (B&B) at the Duke University School of Medicine engages in methodological and collaborative research, providing international and regional leadership in biostatistics, genomics, biomedical informatics, and health data science. Five educational degree programs prepare students for their future careers. The department currently has over 60 faculty members who are individually affiliated with various research groups, centers, and institutes across the School of Medicine.

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~ Join Us to Celebrate Ed Hammond ~

Ed Hammond 90th Celebratory Scientific Symposium
"From Foundations to Future of Informatics in Health."
January 9, 2025, 8am to January 10, 2025, 5:30pm
Washington Duke Inn, Durham, NC

Celebrate Ed's remarkable contributions to biomedical informatics while exploring
the past, present, and future of healthcare.
For more information visit the Ed Hammond Symposium website.
We welcome all students/trainees to participate in the Poster Session for free. 
Sign-up today!

Apply Now to the Microbiome Immunology Cancer (MIC) Bioinformatics Short Course 

We are accepting applications for the 2025 summer bioinformatics short-course in Microbiome Immunology Cancer (MIC). This two-week course will be held May 5– May 16, 2025 and is the final year of a five-year training program funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The course will be held virtually.