Dr. Lorin Crawford

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Biography

Lorin Crawford is a Distinguished Senior Fellow in Biostatistics at Brown University and Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. His central research aim is to develop interpretable machine learning algorithms that help uncover genetic effects in gene-by-environment interactions, contributing to the architecture of complex traits and disease progression. His work has earned him a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, recognizing him as a member of the Root 100 Influential African Americans. He has received prestigious awards, including the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship in Science and Engineering, and the COPSS Emerging Leader Award. Crawford completed his PhD in the Department of Statistical Science at Duke University, where he was co-advised by Drs. Sayan Mukherjee and Kris C. Wood. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Clark Atlanta University.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal Researcher

— Present

Microsoft Research • Providence, RI

Leading research on interpretable machine learning algorithms.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics