Through training and direct consultation, the Biostatistics services team provides high quality, easy-to-access biostatistics service and guidance to investigator-initiated clinical studies and trials from concept to close-out.

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Directors

Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services Details about Wendy Mack, PhD
Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics, CHLA Details about Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD
Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics Services, USC Details about Trevor Pickering, PhD

Team Members

Amila Adili Amila Adili, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Amila Adili, MPH
Rachel Carmen Ceasar Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD Qualitative Research Methods Specialist, Biostatistics Services Details about Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD
Tracy Chen Tracy Chen, MS Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Tracy Chen, MS
Li Ding Li Ding, MD, PhD, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Li Ding, MD, PhD, MPH
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist, Central Management Details about Nisa Lam, BA
Vanessa Ramos Vanessa Ramos, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Vanessa Ramos, MPH
Choo Phei Wee Choo Phei Wee, MS Statistician II, Biostatistics Services Details about Choo Phei Wee, MS
Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Senior Statistician, Biostatistics Services Details about Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD

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