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Manisha Desai is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, specializing in research within the Quantitative Sciences Unit and Biomedical Data Science, with courtesy appointments in Epidemiology and Population Health. She has extensive experience in biostatistics, having served as a faculty member at Columbia University from 2000 to 2009, holding positions including Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Clinical Biostatistics. Desai is currently the Director of the Quantitative Sciences Unit at Stanford, where she focuses on the application of biostatistical methods in various areas of medicine, particularly oncology, nephrology, and endocrinology. Her work primarily involves the development of statistical methods for epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, especially those dealing with missing data. Desai completed her Ph.D. and M.S. in Biostatistics at the University of Washington and earned both her M.A. and B.A. in Mathematics from Boston University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She is recognized for her contributions to the field through various honors, including the Calderon Prize for Junior Faculty Achievement and membership in the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, California
Director of the Quantitative Sciences Unit, focusing on biostatistical methods.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, California
Contributed to medical education and research while engaging in clinical biostatistics.
Columbia University • New York, New York
Engaged in teaching and research in the clinical biostatistics department.
Columbia University • New York, New York
Participated in the development and instruction of biostatistical methodologies.
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