by Usha Govindarajulu | Mar 20, 2020 | Biostatistics, Blog, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
In the modern age, data is everywhere. We have become so inundated with technology and information that we almost instinctively recognize certain bits of information as ‘data.’ Because of our easy recognition of data points, we can be overwhelmed by the volume of it...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Feb 26, 2020 | Biostatistics, Blog, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
Biostatistics is a critical field in the realm of the health field, thanks to the ways that the study can inform treatments. But many underestimate the ways that this field can inform preventative medicine as well. Clinical Trials Clinical trials have been formed and...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Oct 29, 2019 | Biostatistics, Blog, Epidemiology, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
Big Data has been a buzzword across just about every industry in recent years. This is particularly true in the sciences. Big Data is all about computing power. New technological advances have made it possible to crunch huge sets of numbers that just weren’t...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Oct 10, 2019 | Biostatistics, Blog, Epidemiology, Usha Govindarajulu
Scan the Internet these days and you’ll likely see a study suggesting that one of your favorite drinks, snacks, or products has been linked to increased cancer risk. Sometimes, it seems like everything causes cancer. But, if we’re being honest, most of the products,...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Sep 4, 2019 | Biostatistics, Blog, Machine Learning, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
Personalization has become an important part of the online experience. Today, top websites use machine learning technology to make that happen. Where you would normally need to compile data on your customers and use the data of their past choices to decide what to...
by Usha Govindarajulu | Jul 18, 2019 | Biostatistics, Blog, Epidemiology, New York, Professor, Usha Govindarajulu
Unlike many personal vices, smoking presents a number of health risks to others besides the individual smoker. As a result, many cities across the country have banned the smoking of traditional cigarettes in public places. In the wake of these smoking bans,...
