Biostatistics

IN THE NEWS: Why We Still Don't Know How Many NFL Players Have CTE

New Contribution by Bhramar Mukherjee

Over the past few years, the NFL has been haunted by the early deaths of some former players whose brains showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, mood disorders, dementia and other brain-related problems. But how prevalent is CTE, and how likely are players to develop it? Those remain unanswered questions, despite ongoing attempts to answer them.

The Power of Quantitative Data: How Numbers Illuminate Policy Problems and Solutions

In the 1950s, most cars didn’t come with seatbelts standard. Now, your car won’t let you drive across the parking lot without dinging until you buckle up. Just how important is empirical data in evaluating public health risks and shaping public policy?

Mental Health Biostatistics Expert Named Dean of School of Public Health

Learn about Dr. F. DuBois Bowman

The next dean of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health will be F. DuBois Bowman, a distinguished researcher whose scholarship focuses on improving mental health and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and depression.

Learning Through Service

STATCOM

In the 12 years since its founding, STATCOM has assisted with over 40 projects for nonprofits and now involves more than 100 students in multiple departments and schools at the university.

Mousumi Banerjee Recognized with Collegiate Research Professorship

Mousumi Banerjee, research professor of biostatistics, has been appointed the Anant M. Kshirsagar Collegiate Professor by the University of Michigan Office of Research.

Bhramar Mukherjee at the Forefront of Big Data

Bhramar Mukherjee was recently named chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. Mukherjee spoke with Global Michigan about balancing research and being a single parent and her passion for math and big data.