Is BDSI For You?

Do you like math?

Do you enjoy working with data?

Are you interested in researching human health?

If yes, then BDSI is definitely for you! We seek a cohort of highly motivated undergraduates with a wide range of interests and skill sets.

Most of our participants are majoring in math, statistics or computer science. But our cohorts always contain students from biology, neuroscience, psychology and other sciences -- even the occasional English, music, or other humanities major! 

Some students are looking for an impactful way to apply their mathematical skills. Others are looking to expand beyond their wet lab bench work to dry lab data analysis.

Regardless of your current major, BDSI will combine your interdisciplinary interests and develop quantitative skills to explore problems at the interface of big data, biology, medicine and public health.

What can you plan to get from your BDSI experience?

• Learn the principles of applied biostatistics, data science and machine learning from recognized experts in the field
• Meet and learn from practicing biostatisticians and investigators engaged in medical and health research
• Gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge data
• Expand your network of like-minded peers
• Learn professional skills to build a highly competitive resume for graduate school and careers
• Research experience and poster that you can use for conferences and graduate school applications
• Earn personalized letters of recommendation from faculty mentors