Dr. Benjamin Wood

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Biography

Benjamin Wood is a Biostatistician at the Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME) within Queen's CardioPulmonary Unit (QCPU). He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mathematics and Physics from Trent University in 2021, majoring in statistics. In 2023, he completed his Master of Science in Statistics at Queen's University. His academic journey has cultivated a deep interest in statistical methodologies within health sciences research and translational medicine. Benjamin specializes in designing innovative statistical tests that utilize time series analysis and possesses expertise in conducting a wide variety of data analyses using multiple programming languages such as R, Python, and MATLAB. His work also includes transcriptomic analysis, survival analysis, and parametric as well as non-parametric modelling techniques, including linear regression and ANOVA. Furthermore, Benjamin is dedicated to generating aesthetically pleasing plots for publication purposes. Beyond his professional work in statistics, he enjoys cooking for friends and family and training his dog in agility and obedience.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

Translational Institute of Medicine (TIME) • Queen’s CardioPulmonary Unit (QCPU)

Research Associate focused on biostatistics and bioinformatics.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.