Department of Biostatistics 
News at a Glance
Xiaoxi Zhang and Bin Zhu won travel awards
Xiaoxi Zhang, a recent Biostatistics graduate, and Bin Zhu a Ph.D., a current student advised by Dr. Jeremy Taylor won ASA travel awards. Zhang for her paper submitted to the Biometrics Section and Zhu for his paper submitted to the student paper competition in the Section of Bayesian Statistical Sciences. They will both receive their awards at the JSM meeting in August 2009. Congratulations!
Two awards for Laura Bowden
Laura Bowden, the Department of Biostatistics Business Administrator, received two awards this year. Lori received one of three School of Public Health 2009 Excellence in Staff Service Awards. She was cited as an exceptional member of the Biostatistics Department, who consistently fosters collaborations across the institution, successfully manages multiple projects, and supports the development of the Department staff.
Lori was also the recipient of a 2009 Distinguished Research Administrator Award. This award honors staff members for their important contributions to the University's research mission through exceptional performances, and by going beyond the ordinary fulfillment of a position's duties.
Congratulations to Lori on these distinctions!
Qixuan Chen wins the 2009 Bryant Scholarship
Qixuan Chen, a Ph.D. student advised by Mike Elliott and Roderick Little has won the 2009 Edward C. Bryant Award for an outstanding graduate student in survey statistics. The award will be presented at the 2009 JSM in August. Congratulations!
Douglas Schaubel and Qing Pan Receive the Canadian Journal of Statistics Award
Dr. Douglas Schaubel, an Associate Professor at the Department of Biostatiscs and Qing Pan a University of Michigan Ph.D. graduate and now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at George Washington University. received the Canadian Journal of Statistics Award for the best paper published in the journal in 2008. The papers are judged according to excellence, innovation and presentation. The paper, titled "Proportional hazards models based on biased samples and estimated selection probabilities," was published in Vol. 36, No. 1, 2008, pp. 111-127. Congratulations!
Ying Guo won an award at the 14th Annual Toxicology Symposium
Ying Guo, a Biostatistics Ph.D. student advised by Prof. Rod Little won an award for the second place of the posters presentation competion at the 14th Annual Toxicology Syposium whic was held on Ferbuary 19th 2009 at the University of Michigan. The symposium focused on nutrients, toxicants and cardivascular disease. Congratulations!
Bin Zhu receives an ENAR Distinguished Student Paper Award
Bin Zhu, a Biostatistics Ph.D. student advised by Drs. Jeremy Taylor and Peter Song has won an ENAR Distinguished Student Paper Award for his paper entitled "Stochastic Functional Data: A Diffusion-based Approach". Congratulations!
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