Student Spotlights

William Stewart is in his second year of study with Duke University’s Master of Biostatistics program. Will’s hometown is Winston-Salem, NC. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Chemistry.

Andrew Johnson is in his second year of study with the Duke Master of Biostastistics program. Hi hometown is Layton, Utah. Andrew earned an undergraduate degree in Biostatistics from Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Christine Bui holds an undergraduate degree in statistics from the University of Central Florida. Her hometown is Orlando, Florida. Christine is in the second year of Duke’s Master of Biostatistics program and serves as a co-president for the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Student Association.

Chaewon Jeong is a second-year student in Duke’s Master of Biostatistics program. Chaewon has a Bachelor of Science in applied life chemistry from Seoul National University.

Lauren Terr will complete Duke’s Master of Biostatistics program in May of 2026. Her hometown is Manalapan, New Jersey. Lauren graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Mathematics with a Specialization in Statistics.

Gabrielle Walczak is in her second year of study in Duke’s Master of Biostatistics program. Ludlow, Massachusetts is her hometown. Gabby completed her undergrad studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, receiving a BS in mathematics and statistics, with a biology minor.

"Beyond learning theoretical foundations and developing a comprehensive toolkit of biostatistical methods, I learned how to think like a researcher and how to collaborate effectively – especially in a field characterized by team science."

Ziran Yin will graduate from Duke’s Master of Biostatistics program in May 2025. Her hometown is Chongqing, China. She completed an undergraduate degree in Canada at McMaster University, where she majored in Biochemistry.

Yongyin Chen is a second-year student in the Master of Biostatistics program. Her hometown is Guangdong, China. Yongyin completed her undergraduate study at Imperial College London. She earned her degree in Medicinal Chemistry.

Tong Cheng is in her second year of student in the Master of Biostatistics program. She is from Hefei, China. Tong earned her undergraduate degree with a double major in Mathematics and Psychology from Boston University.