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Data Science Faculty
Keith J. Dillon, PhD
Office: TR536
Research Interests: Multimodal and Multi-omic data, using Novel Imaging Systems and Sensors, Microscopy, Medical imaging, Ophthalmology, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence
Associate Professor
kdillon@umc.edu
601-815-5497
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Office: TR536
Research Interests: Multimodal and Multi-omic data, using Novel Imaging Systems and Sensors, Microscopy, Medical imaging, Ophthalmology, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence
Associate Professor
kdillon@umc.edu
601-815-5497
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Pratim Guha Niyogi, PhD
Office: TR533
Research Interests: Functional data analysis, with applications to neuroimaging, Distributional data analysis and statistical modeling, Large-scale and high-dimensional health data, Biostatistical methods for population health research, Translational data science for public health impact, Methodological innovation in applied health research
Assistant Professor-Research
pguhaniyogi@umc.edu
601-815-8128
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Office: TR533
Research Interests: Functional data analysis, with applications to neuroimaging, Distributional data analysis and statistical modeling, Large-scale and high-dimensional health data, Biostatistical methods for population health research, Translational data science for public health impact, Methodological innovation in applied health research
Assistant Professor-Research
pguhaniyogi@umc.edu
601-815-8128
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William B. Hillegass, MD, PhD, MPH
Office: TR533
Research Interests: Telehealth for Remote Patient Management, Cardiometabolic Disease, Health Disparities, Interventional Cardiovascular and Anti-thrombotic Therapies, Clinical Trial Methodology, Indirect Treatment Comparison Methods, and Health Economics Methods
Professor
whillegass@umc.edu
601-815-3479
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Office: TR533
Research Interests: Telehealth for Remote Patient Management, Cardiometabolic Disease, Health Disparities, Interventional Cardiovascular and Anti-thrombotic Therapies, Clinical Trial Methodology, Indirect Treatment Comparison Methods, and Health Economics Methods
Professor
whillegass@umc.edu
601-815-3479
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Seth T. Lirette, PhD, MS
Office: TR535
Research Interests: Biomarker Validation, Advanced Statistical Models, Multi-Reader-Multi-Case Trials, Survival Analysis, and Bootstrapping
Associate Professor
slirette2@umc.edu
601-815-8127
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Office: TR535
Research Interests: Biomarker Validation, Advanced Statistical Models, Multi-Reader-Multi-Case Trials, Survival Analysis, and Bootstrapping
Associate Professor
slirette2@umc.edu
601-815-8127
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Hao Mei, PhD, MS
Office: TR539
Research Interests: Statistical Genetics including the Identification of Genetic Variants, Function Genes, and Pathways Associated With Complex Human Diseases, Omics Data Analysis Systems for Heterogeneous Data, Causal Analysis, and Multivariate Genetic Analysis
Professor
hmei@umc.edu
601-815-8130
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Office: TR539
Research Interests: Statistical Genetics including the Identification of Genetic Variants, Function Genes, and Pathways Associated With Complex Human Diseases, Omics Data Analysis Systems for Heterogeneous Data, Causal Analysis, and Multivariate Genetic Analysis
Professor
hmei@umc.edu
601-815-8130
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Jeannette Simino, PhD, MS
Office: TR540
Research Interests: Genetic Epidemiology including the Genetic Cause of Dementia and Dementia-Related Traits, the Relationship of Biomarkers, Demographics, and Lifestyle with Dementia, and Sex- and or Race-Specific Risk Factors for Dementia
Chair
jsimino@umc.edu
601-815-8128
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Office: TR540
Research Interests: Genetic Epidemiology including the Genetic Cause of Dementia and Dementia-Related Traits, the Relationship of Biomarkers, Demographics, and Lifestyle with Dementia, and Sex- and or Race-Specific Risk Factors for Dementia
Chair
jsimino@umc.edu
601-815-8128
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Wondwosen K. Yimer, PhD, MS
Office: TR538
Research Interests: Secondary Data Analysis With Emphasis on Longitudinal/Correlated Data, Survival Data Modeling, Joint Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Semi-continuous/ Zero-inflated Models, and Missing Data
Associate Professor
wyimer@umc.edu
601-815-8129
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Office: TR538
Research Interests: Secondary Data Analysis With Emphasis on Longitudinal/Correlated Data, Survival Data Modeling, Joint Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Semi-continuous/ Zero-inflated Models, and Missing Data
Associate Professor
wyimer@umc.edu
601-815-8129
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Yufeng Zheng, PhD, MS
Office: TR532
Research Interests: Image Analysis, Pattern Recognition, Deep Learning, AI, and Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD)
Associate Professor
yzheng@umc.edu
601-815-7908
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Office: TR532
Research Interests: Image Analysis, Pattern Recognition, Deep Learning, AI, and Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD)
Associate Professor
yzheng@umc.edu
601-815-7908
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Secondary Faculty
Lei Zhang, PhD, MSc, MBA
Associate Dean for Research & Scholarship
Professor of Nursing
lzhang2@umc.edu
601-815-9780
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Associate Dean for Research & Scholarship
Professor of Nursing
lzhang2@umc.edu
601-815-9780
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Instructors
Xiaoqian Zhu, PhD
Biostatistician IV-Analytics
Office: TRC524
Instructor-Education
xzhu3@umc.edu
601-984-1020
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Biostatistician IV-Analytics
Office: TRC524
Instructor-Education
xzhu3@umc.edu
601-984-1020
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