Bhramar Mukherjee

Bhramar Mukherjee is a prominent biostatistician and epidemiologist. She is known for her significant contributions to the field of public health and statistical modeling. Mukherjee is currently a professor at the University of Michigan and serves as the Chair of the Department of Biostatistics.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Bhramar Mukherjee was born in India. She completed her undergraduate studies in statistics at Presidency College, Kolkata. She then pursued a master's degree in statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute. Mukherjee earned her Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Florida.

Career[edit | edit source]

Mukherjee began her academic career as an assistant professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Biostatistics. She has held various positions at the university, including the role of Associate Chair and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics. Mukherjee is also affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and the Rogel Cancer Center.

Research and Contributions[edit | edit source]

Mukherjee's research focuses on the development and application of statistical methods for epidemiological studies. She has worked extensively on genetic epidemiology, environmental health, and cancer epidemiology. Her work has been instrumental in understanding the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in the development of diseases.

Awards and Honors[edit | edit source]

Bhramar Mukherjee has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field of biostatistics and public health. Some of her notable awards include:

The COPSS Presidents' Award
The Janet L. Norwood Award for outstanding achievement by a woman in the statistical sciences
Fellow of the American Statistical Association
Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

Mukherjee is married and has two children. She is an advocate for women in STEM and actively mentors young researchers in the field of biostatistics.

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