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The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first nor the last pandemic. Laura will tell how she ended up being a biostatistician. She'll update us on the pandemic and put it in the context of infectious disease generally and tell us what to expect in coming years.
About this event
In this talk, Laura will tell us of her career path as a biostatistician, including knowing nothing about biostatistics or what a PhD is to managing to get a PhD in biostatistics. She will talk about the current state of the pandemic and state of scientific progress in combating COVID-19. She'll review the history of infectious diseases and exciting progress we have made in decreasing the burden of infectious diseases in society. In spite this progress, and even before the current pandemic, infectious diseases remain a significant challenge. The pandemic has only made this more apparent.
Speaker
Laura F White
Boston University
Professor of Biostatistics,
Laura F White grew up in New Mexico and Utah. She received her bachelor's degree in math and statistics from Utah State University and PhD in biostatistics from Harvard University. She joined the Department of Biostatistics at Boston University in 2006 as a faculty member where she continues to work. Her research focuses on substance use disorders and infectious diseases, including influenza, …
Laura F White grew up in New Mexico and Utah. She received her bachelor's degree in math and statistics from Utah State University and PhD in biostatistics from Harvard University. She joined the Department of Biostatistics at Boston University in 2006 as a faculty member where she continues to work. Her research focuses on substance use disorders and infectious diseases, including influenza, tuberculosis, and more recently COVID-19. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts with her husband and three kids.
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