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This two-day workshop provides practical strategies for designing rigorous studies, managing research data, building reproducible workflows, and using AI responsibly. Participants will also learn about Virginia Tech resources that can support research planning, data, computing, and collaboration.

Explore how Dr. Karen Pellegrin and CBHDS are advancing rural health research through long-term collaboration, data-driven insights, and community-focused impact.

Meet Dr. Ben Brewer and learn how his collaborative approach to biostatistics supports investigators and medical students at Virgina Tech and the Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science (CBHDS).

Explore how CBHDS and sleep researchers are studying sleep apnea and insomnia to better understand their impact on cognitive health in older adults.

Dr. Xuemei (Missi) Zhang is a Research Scientist with the Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science (CBHDS) whose interdisciplinary expertise strengthens research and training across the life sciences at Virginia Tech.

Learn how CBHDS Bioinformatician Dr. Xuemei (Missi) Zhang is contributing to national efforts to advance biomedical data science, interoperability, and reproducible research through a prestigious NIH Innovation Workshop.

From Accra to Roanoke, Emmanuel Nartey’s path has been guided by a simple instinct: say yes, learn fast, and help people solve real problems with data.

Learn how CBHDS partners with the Virginia Tech School of Medicine to support medical students through study design, data analysis, mentorship, and research education.

Meet Dr. Chris Grubb and discover how his work in biostatistics, population health research, and mentoring helps advance collaborative science at CBHDS.

Meet Muyao (Jenny) Lin, a CBHDS Research Associate, as she discusses her journey, collaborative work, and passion for turning data into meaningful insights.