Dr. Janet Sinsheimer
According to the Statistical Genetics program at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA):
"Statistical genetics is concerned with the analysis of genetic data. Due to rapid progress in laboratory techniques, there is an ever-increasing slew of new data: the 3rd generation of genetic markers (SNPs), the DNA sequence of numerous organisms, gene-statement information (transcriptional profiling), and an increasing amount of knowledge about gene function. Statisticians play an important role in the analysis and the design of genetic studies."
Dr. Janet Sinsheimer, Professor of Biostatistics, Biomathematics, & Human Genetics at UCLA, performs statistical modeling of genetic and evolutionary data. In particular, she is interested in studying evolutionary relationships using nucleotide sequence data and in statistical methods for locating disease genes.
To learn more about her background and work, read the PDF transcript of the interview with Dr. Janet Sinsheimer or download the PowerPoint presentation.
Visit Dr. Janet Sinsheimer's homepage for the Department of Biostatistics at UCLA: http://www.biostat.ucla.edu/Directory/Jsinsheimer
You can also visit Dr. Janet Sinsheimer's homepage at the UCLA School of Medicine: http://people.healthsciences.ucla.edu/research/institution/personnel?personnel_id=45420
Learn more about statistical genetics at UCLA, including coursework and faculty research: http://www.biostat.ucla.edu/courses/statistical-genetics
To learn about job prospects, what statisticians do, and salary information for statisticians, visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics at: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Math/Statisticians.htm
To learn about job prospects, what biological scientists do, and salary information for biological sciencists, visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Note: the BLS classifies them as Biochemists and Biophysicists): http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Life-Physical-and-Social-Science/Biochemists-and-biophysicists.htm