Elizabeth D. Schifano, PhD
Associate Professor (PI)
Department of Statistics
Undergraduate Program Director
Research Overview
Statistical methods for genomic, public health and medical data. Specific expertise and interests in: statistical genomics; genetic epidemiology; genome-wide association studies; epigenetics; high dimensional and correlated data; shrinkage estimation; big data analytics; variable selection.
Education
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Ph.D., Statistics, August 2010
- Dissertation Topic: “Topics in Penalized Estimation”
- Advisor: Robert L. Strawderman
M.S., Statistics, August 2007
- Thesis Topic: “Generalized Wavelet Thresholding: Estimation and Hypothesis Testing with Applications to Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization”
- Advisor: Robert L. Strawderman
B.S., Biometry and Statistics, Summa Cum Laude, May 2004
Recent/Selected Publications
elizabeth.schifano@uconn.edu | |
Phone | (860) 486-6143 |
Mailing Address | 215 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4120Storrs, Connecticut 06269-4120 |
Link | https://elizabeth-schifano.uconn.edu/ |