Dr. Florin Vaida

Professor

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Biography

Florin Vaida joined the University of California, San Diego in 2004 as a professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. He earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Chicago and was previously a faculty member in Biostatistics at Harvard School of Public Health from 1998 to 2004. His research interests encompass mixed-effects models, proportional hazards mixed-effects models, model selection, and clinical trials, particularly focusing on HIV and NeuroAIDS. Throughout his career, Dr. Vaida has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, showcasing extensive expertise in the field. He is involved in collaborative projects such as the HIV NeuroBehavioral Research Center and the Translational Methamphetamine Research Center at UCSD. Additionally, Dr. Vaida teaches Biostatistics in PhD and BSPH Public Health programs and serves as the Graduate Program Director for the Master of Science in Biostatistics at UCSD.

Research Interests

Mixed-Effects Models Proportional Hazards Mixed-Effects Models Model Selection Clinical Trials

Experience

Professor

— Present

Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and research focused on biostatistics and public health.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).