Monday, November 15, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1 PM EST

Michael Kutner, Rollins Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory School of Public Health

“Biostatistical Collaboration for the Betterment of Society”

We are not the only ones who recognize the extraordinary quality (and impact) of the work Mike Kutner has done in his chosen field of statistical techniques and procedures especially relevant to the biological sciences and medicine. And it’s not only here that he has distinguished himself both teaching in this field and doing research, especially the collaborative research he so enjoys, and publishing, of course. Mike has been receiving “lifetime achievement” awards from a wide range of professional organizations for decades now. And this year, the American Statistical Association (ASA) named him the recipient of the “2021 Karl E. Peace Award for Outstanding Statistical Contributions to the Betterment of Society.”  In today’s talk, Mike will look back at the work that prompted the ASA to offer him this award—and also look ahead to the work he still plans to do, training the next generation of biostatisticians so they may enjoy and excel in the collaborative efforts that characterize the field even as he himself has done.