Biostatistics

subjected to mutation screening in CTC, CTD-PDX and biopsy materials by whole genome sequencing using NGS for comprehensive molecular profiling of abnormalities at the nucleotide level. NGS data will be transferred to Palanisamy, who will carry out biostatistics and bioinformatics analysis. Given the unbiased nature of NGS analysis, we anticipate identifying new druggable genomic mutations on a personalized…

the five-year MBBS degree but it has also given me the valuable insight for applying the knowledge into practical aspects of public health studies. The enriching curriculum at DU encompassed a wide range of courses including community medicine, biostatistics, behavioral science and epidemiology which successively built the foundation for MPH studies at a later stage. Through these brief exposures to public health discipline, I realized that theoretical knowledge only complements research…

Mission The University Maryland University College has help me to achieve my goals of furthering my public health education through specialize coursework in its health administration program. This program has helped me to develop managerial skills to become an adaptive leader. The studies here at the University Maryland University College have taught me strong financial management skills. I am now able to use statistical tools to analyze health data for future business decisions. This program…

As a Latino immigrant who grew up in the U.S. in a predominately minority community, I had the privilege to witness the best and the worst of two worlds. I got to experience many of the social and health problems that immigrants, minorities, and everyday people face in this country. In my Latino community, there are many families who have someone suffering from a disability, mental health problem, drug addiction, and/or illness and do not have the resources to aid them. Recently, I lost my aunt…

Infectious diseases consistently interests me since middle school when I read the book, The Hot Zone, by Richard Preston that intricately describes the Ebola virus. While the description of how the virus destroys the human body are unpleasant, this virus fascinated me. Consequently, in my spare time I read about other infectious diseases, such as cholera and tuberculosis, on Wikipedia and other web pages for my personal enjoyment. Years later, I participated in Princeton’s Model Congress in…

I always had an innate desire to become a health professional. When I decided to move to India to pursue a career in medicine, I knew this would involve perseverance and exceptional hard work. However, after remembering a proverb by one of my high school teachers, “sacrifice short-term pleasures for long-term goals,” I eagerly accepted this challenge and willingly devoted my time and efforts to study medicine in a foreign country. Studying medicine in India was not only an everlasting and…

While the effects of cancer have been experienced by many, cancer was personalized to me after volunteering at Special Days Summer Camp. This childhood-cancer summer camp not only brings in children who have or have had cancer, but their siblings as well. While volunteering at Special Days, campers have shared with me the stories of how they lost loved ones in the battle against cancer, and I have even witnessed some campers not returning because they themselves were taken by the disease.…

MY CHOSEN PROFESSION I have been an occupational therapy assistant for over 5 years. During my career I have gained knowledge about health and fitness. I have also learned about health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and so on. I have always enjoyed working with people of various ages and conditions, and I want to share my ideas and knowledge to others as well. In order to do so, I have decided to pursue my bachelor of science in health science. I want to focus on being a…

wise forgive but never forget.”1 I am certain that the honor court, Dean Adair and professor Briggs have not forgotten the wrongdoings that I have done, however I do ask for your forgiveness. As a Junior, at Hamilton College I began my Biostatistics manuscript assignment with a little concern about plagiarism because at the it seemed to me that any writing I would do in the class would be my original work. It wasn’t until I started writing the introduction and methods sections to the…

THE CONCEPTS OF NEGATIVE BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN REAL LIFE. BY OWUSU BRIGHT. INTRODUCTION In centuries, human activities where outcomes are described either as success or failure, has been a concern in the history of probability and statistics. In the act of tossing a coin, throwing a die to obtain a 6, either a machine work or fails, a student passing an exam or not and so on are events whose end results are either a yes or no, good or bad, present or absent, success or…