Dr. Osvaldo Espin Garcia

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Osvaldo Espin-Garcia is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. He specializes in biostatistics and has contributed significantly to the fields of statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology. His research focuses on integrative multi-omics studies, deep phenotyping, and the analysis of microbiome data. Dr. Espin-Garcia's work on joint models for longitudinal time-to-event data and latent growth mixture models has gained recognition, particularly in the context of knee osteoarthritis. He has authored and co-authored numerous impactful publications that emphasize the importance of statistical methodologies in health-related research, including studies exploring gene-environment interactions and the relationship between microbiome composition and disease outcomes. Osvaldo obtained his PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Toronto and possesses a Master’s in Statistics-Biostatistics from the University of Waterloo. He has been involved with several academic and clinical research initiatives as a principal biostatistician at the Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, enhancing his engagement in applied biostatistics in various health domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-07-01 — Present

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Engaged in teaching and research in biostatistics and public health.

Principal Biostatistician

— Present

Department of Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre • Toronto, Canada

Developed statistical methodologies to support cancer research.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology