Student Learning Groups
Biostatistics Student Organization
Biostatistics Student Organization (BSO)
The Biostatistics Student Organization (BSO) aims to facilitate student-to-student and student-to-faculty communication in the department and advocate for student needs. Elections for committee members and chairs for the upcoming year are typically held during April/May.
The organization meets on an as-needed basis within committees or across groups to discuss student concerns, activities, and other initiatives. Committees and chairs give updates for outstanding topics, and students are encouraged to raise any concerns or ideas that may be of student interest.
Chairs and Committees (2025-2026 Academic Year)
| BSO ROLES | |
| President | Michelle Qin, Fernanda Montoya |
| Vice President/President-elect | Open |
| Events Committee | Julia Martin, Cassie Chou (Recruiting For) |
| Curriculum Committee | Mingyuan Li, Nowell Phelps |
| Mentorship Committee | Grace Ringlein, Emily Norton (PhD); Julia Martin, Cassie Chou, and Meishu Zhao (ScM) |
| BIOSTAT ROLES | |
| Tea Time | Nowell Phelps, Sara Hunsberger |
| Biostatistics Education & Student Training (BEST) Seminar (formerly Computing/Journal Club) | Anagh Chattopadhyay, Yicheng Shen, Yuzi Li |
| Faculty Student Representatives | Sam Fansler (PhD); Julia Martin, Cassie Chou, and Meishu Zhao (ScM); Chunyu Liu (MHS) |
| BSPH ROLES | |
| Mental Health Grad Network | Charlotte Clapham (Recruiting For) |
| BSPH Doctoral Student Council representative(s) | Emily Potts, Angela Zhao |
| BSPH Student Assembly representative | Recruiting For |
| PhD Union (TRU) Representatives for Biostats | Recruiting For |