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Edwin Severin Iversen Jr.

Research Professor of Statistical Science
Statistical Science
Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708-0251
122B Old Chemistry, Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Bayesian statistical modeling with application to problems in genetic
epidemiology and cancer research; models for epidemiological risk
assessment, including hierarchical methods for combining related
epidemiological studies; ascertainment corrections for high risk
family data; analysis of high-throughput genomic data sets.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Research Professor of Statistical Science · 2017 - Present Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications


Telestroke consultant use in acute stroke care: Evidence for best practices from the IMPROVE stroke care program.

Journal Article J Telemed Telecare · April 21, 2025 BackgroundEvolving stroke care demands careful screening of stroke patients to ensure the right care is administered to the right patients in a timely manner. Telestroke has been increasingly utilized to improve access to stroke specialists to make these a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Functional evaluation and clinical classification of BRCA2 variants.

Journal Article Nature · February 2025 Germline BRCA2 loss-of function variants, which can be identified through clinical genetic testing, predispose to several cancers1-5. However, variants of uncertain significance limit the clinical utility of test results. Thus, there is a need f ... Full text Open Access Cite

An abundant mutualist can protect corals from multiple stressors.

Journal Article Proceedings. Biological sciences · February 2025 Mutualisms can increase the ability of foundation species to resist individual stressors, but it remains unclear whether mutualisms can also ameliorate co-occurring stressors for habitat-forming species. To examine whether a suspected mutualist could impro ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Myovascular Mechanisms of Cardiac Growth and Regeneration

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2022 - 2026

Discovery of Novel Rare Variants as Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Factors

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by MD Anderson Cancer Center · 2016 - 2022

MAYO Clinic Breast Cancer SPORE-Project 1: Cancer risks for mutations in breast cancer predisposition genes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mayo Clinic · 2005 - 2021

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Education, Training & Certifications


Yale University · 1995 Ph.D.
The University of Chicago · 1989 M.S.
The University of Chicago · 1987 B.S.

External Links


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