Dr. Jiefei Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Data Science at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). He specializes in biostatistics with a focus on the development of novel statistical methods and translational research. His research interests include high-dimensional data analysis, Machine learning algorithms, and Natural language processing. Dr. Wang is actively involved in providing statistical support services to UTMB faculty, staff, and students, and he teaches graduate-level biostatistics courses.
Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Biostatistics from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and a B.A. in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Shenzhen University, Guangdong, China. His professional experience includes working with the Bioconductor Core Team at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he developed R packages for high-performance computing and software for scalable cloud storage and computing.
Dr. Wang’s research has led to significant contributions in statistical methodology and its applications in biomedical research. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented his work at national and international conferences. He is also involved in various grant-funded projects, including those supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Affiliations
- Bioconductor Community Advisory Board