Artificial intelligence is speeding up routine statistical tasks such as coding and literature review, but the scientific judgment, domain expertise, and institutional knowledge central to statistical decision-making in pharmaceutical development remain difficult to automate, suggesting AI will reshape the profession rather than eliminate it.
Statisticians are increasingly moving into strategic leadership roles across academia and industry as complex, AI-driven data environments create demand for leaders skilled in questioning assumptions, communicating uncertainty, and making sound decisions when clear answers aren't available.
Students who volunteer will receive free conference registration at the Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop in September.
Register for StatFest, a free virtual event series encouraging undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds to explore careers in statistics and data science.
Timothy Boakye, a third-year PhD student in statistics at North Carolina State University, shares some words of wisdom about lessons he wishes he'd learned before starting his PhD program.
The North Dakota State University ASA Student Chapter held its inaugural general meeting on May 7, bringing together 22 students and six faculty for an afternoon of connection and community.
Artificial intelligence doesn't know what will happen next. It calculates what's likely to happen next based on patterns in vast amounts of data. It's all rooted in probability.
The American Statistical Association, in collaboration with the Biopharmaceutical Statistics Section and US Food and Drug Administration Oncology Center of Excellence, offers the oncology educational fellowship designed for senior graduate students and postdocs.