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MSSP Fall 2024 Bootcamp

  MSSP’s Fall 2024 cohort is off to a flying start. Over the past two weeks, our incoming students have immersed themselves in the program’s annual bootcamp—a cornerstone of MSSP. Each August, we welcome our new cohort to this rigorous yet rewarding two-week experience. As a fast-paced Master’s program, typically completed within a year to […]

2024 Intern Spotlight

We are thrilled to announce that two of our outstanding MSSP students, Mingrui Du and Jianing Yi, have secured prestigious internship positions at renowned organizations. These internships are a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the exceptional education they have received in our program. Mingrui Du – FORWARD (The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases) […]

Alumni Corner : Yifan Liu

Yifan Liu | Linkedin Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – For Over 200 years, Rensselaer has been involved in world renowned technological research. Position Title: Data Analyst Experience in MSSP: While my undergraduate studies provided a strong theoretical foundation, I always yearned to apply my skills to practical problems. The Statistical Practicum at BU caught my attention. […]

Alumni Corner: Jenny Wang

Jenny Wang | Linkedin Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital – As the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, Mass General trains the next generation of leaders in science and medicine. Position Title: Assistant Investigator   Experience in MSSP: I’m grateful for my time in the MSSP program, which provided me with a strong foundation […]

Stats@Work Recap: Jieyu Fan from John Hancock

Stats@Work Speaker Series: Jieyu Fan, John Hancock In early 2024, as an integral part of the MSSP Program’s distinguished Stats@Work speaker series, we had the honor of hosting Jieyu Fan, Head of Advanced Analytics within the US Segment at John Hancock. Jieyu shared insights into her distinguished career journey and the impactful work led by […]

Alumni Corner – Emily Mo

Emily Mo | Linkedin “MSSP taught me how to identify the problem, communicate it effectively, and then solve it.” Organization: IDEO – A global design and innovation company Position Title: Data Scientist / Designer Responsibilities: I work with multidisciplinary teams, including qualitative design researchers, to understand humans from both the individual and the aggregate point […]

Alumni Corner – Rachel Donahue

Rachel Donahue | Linkedin Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital Position Title: Biostatistician Responsibilities: I work with other statisticians on a clinical trial that involves comparing multiple drugs from several pharmaceutical companies to see if they lead to delayed or improved outcomes for people with ALS. We’re in charge of managing the primary statistical analyses for the […]