Students interested in graduate study in Statistical Genetics should apply directly to the Statistics or Biostatistics department in the usual way. At the University of Washington, these two departments maintain a close partnership in their graduate programs, and the new Statistical Genetics curriculum is a joint endeavor.

Students should apply to whichever department they feel is most generally suited to their interests and should specify clearly an interest in Statistical Genetics. This specification is not binding! You are welcome to specify a tentative or possible interest.

Additionally, applicants may send a brief email to Elizabeth Thompson (Statistics) or Stephanie Monks (Biostatistics) to insure their files will be followed up by the Statistical Genetics faculty. Also, talk to our current students!!

We also maintain a close partnership with the interdepartmental Program in Computational Molecular Biology.
Also check out the new page for the UW Genome Training Grant which supports some StatGen and Computational Molecular Biology Students.

Information about Faculty

Current Students in Statistical Genetics

The following is our current list; it may not be up-to-date or accurate! Student email addresses and/or web pages can be found through their department web page or through the University of Washington web page. For additions, deletions, and ammendments, please email Elizabeth Thompson or Stephanie Monks.

The following students are working on Ph.D. theses in various areas of Statistical Genetics.

• Lindsey Dubb: Genome Sciences. Advisor and RA supervisor, Joe Felsenstein.
• Dick Hwang: Genome Sciences. Advisor and RA supervisor, Phil Green.
• Anne-Louise Leutenegger: Biostatistics. Advisor, Elizabeth Thompson. RA supervisor, Ellen Wijsman.
• Solly Sieberts: Statistics; StatGen Advisor Elizabeth Thompson
• Michael Na Li: Biostatistics; StatGen Advisor Matthew Stephens
• Amy Anderson: Statistics; StatGen Advisor Elizabeth Thompson

The following students have completed (or almost) the core curriculum and are starting to formulate their research topics:

The following students are taking the new Statistical Genetics core curriculum, or are in the Certificate program:

The following students entering have expressed an interest in the Statistical Genetics tracks in Statistics or Biostatistics, or in the Certificate Program: