Overview
As the Project Planner for the Duke BERD Core, my primary function is to manage and streamline the Core's operations, focusing heavily on daily request navigation, process development, and project managing strategic initiatives. I support research teams through strategic coordination of training, mentorship, and project development within the BERD Core.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Project Planner I
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Enhancing Team Science by Training Collaborative Biostatisticians to have a Strong Statistical Voice.
Journal Article J Stat Theory Pract · 2026 Strong statistical voice is defined as the ability to advocate and negotiate for good and ethical statistical practices, including integrating and resolving differing scientific approaches. This skill is crucial for biostatisticians who work on biomedical ... Full text Link to item CiteIntegrating large language models in biostatistical workflows for clinical and translational research.
Journal Article J Clin Transl Sci · 2025 INTRODUCTION: Biostatisticians increasingly use large language models (LLMs) to enhance efficiency, yet practical guidance on responsible integration is limited. This study explores current LLM usage, challenges, and training needs to support biostatistici ... Full text Link to item CiteA guide to successful management of collaborative partnerships in quantitative research: An illustration of the science of team science.
Journal Article Stat (Int Stat Inst) · June 2024 Data-intensive research continues to expand with the goal of improving healthcare delivery, clinical decision-making, and patient outcomes. Quantitative scientists, such as biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and informaticists, are tasked with turning data ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
1/3 CTSA UM1 at Duke University
ResearchProject Planner · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2032Quantitative Team Science (QuanTS) Program
ResearchProgram Manager · Awarded by University of Kentucky · 2024 - 2029Mechanistic Study of Inspiratory Training in Childhood Asthma
ResearchAdministrative Coordinator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2028View All Grants