Dr. Michael Newton

Professor

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Biography

Michael Newton is a Professor in the Department of Statistics and the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research focuses on data science and translational biomedicine, with contributions that span applications in cancer biology, immunology, and genomics. He specializes in methodologies for high-dimensional biostatistical inference and the theory of computational statistics. As the leader of an inclusive, cutting-edge research group, he has mentored numerous Ph.D. graduates who are now in prominent positions in both academia and industry. Newton's lab collaborates extensively with researchers and investigators at UW-Madison, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to advance the field of statistics and its applications in health sciences. His work aims to bridge the gap between complex statistical theories and practical applications in the biomedical domain.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences