COPSS-NISS Leadership Webinar (May 27, 2025)

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Panelists

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Moderator

Dr. Anru Zhang, Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and Department of Computer Science, Duke University

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About the Moderator

Anru Zhang is the Eugene Anson Stead, Jr. M.D. Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics and an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Duke University. He also serves as the Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics at Duke University. Anru received his Bachelor's degree from Peking University in 2010 and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. His research focuses on high-dimensional statistical inference, tensor learning, generative models, and applications in electronic health records, genomics, and microbiome studies. Anru has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, ASA Gottfried E. Noether Junior Award, IMS Tweedie Award, and COPSS Emerging Leader Award. Two of his Ph.D. students have also been recognized with the IMS Lawrence D. Brown Ph.D. Student 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