Peijin Wang and Yi Liu Receive DISS Best Poster Awards
Biostatistics doctoral student Peijin Wang and master of biostatistics alum Yi Liu were honored with the 2025 Best Poster Award from the organizing committee of the annual Duke Industry Statistics
Honey, I Shrunk the Proteins
An AI tool that redesigns proteins is just one of Rohit Singh’s inventions intended to accelerate drug discovery.
Master of Biostatistics Student Jonathan Hui Wins Forever Duke Student Leadership Award
On April 22, 2025, Jonathan Hui will be honored with the Forever Duke Student Leadership Award.
Duke Mourns the Death of Statistician and Mathematician Sayan Mukherjee
Sayan Mukherjee, PhD, a professor of statistical science, mathematics, and biostatistics and bioinformatics,&nbs
Materials Morph for Easier Health Monitoring
Xiaoyue Ni, Assistant Professor of the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, is creating flexible electronics that go on a person’s skin to monitor everything from heart rate to muscle activity to brain function in real time.
NIH Funding Sustains Scientific Discovery
The Duke Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics ranks second in the nation in National Institutes of Health funding, based on grants awarded during the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
AI Model Predicts Risks and Potential Causes of Adolescent Mental Illness
An artificial intelligence model developed by Duke Health researchers accurately predicted when adolescents were at high risk for future serious mental health issues before symptoms become severe.
Explainer: Why Universities Need Support for Research Facilities and Administrative Costs
The National Institutes of Health's proposal to cap reimbursement of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on research grants at 15% would significantly slow or cease scientific and biomedical research at Duke and other research institutions. Here is an explanation of what F&A costs are and why they are such a critical piece of the research endeavor.
Less Invasive Lung Cancer Surgeries on the Rise, Study Shows
Data reveal a new era of lung cancer surgery — less invasive, more precise, and still life-saving.