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Mar. 28, 2008

Heth selected for Summer Institute in Biostatistics

Bronson Heth

MITCHELL, S.D. – Bronson Heth, Winner, has been selected to participate in Boston University's Summer Institute in Biostatistics (SIBS).

Heth will be participating in a six-week learning and research program from June 9 to July 18. He will also be participating with other students in the SIBS in receiving training in biostatistics, which is the application of mathematics and statistics to medical research. Along with participants from other summer research programs on campus, he will be attending workshops on clinical trials, statistical genetics and issues in ethical conduct of research as well as a number of social events.

Topics included in the program are biostatistic analysis, epidemiology, design and conduct of clinical trials, and statistical genetics.

“When I received notice of this seminar, I immediately thought of Bronson,” said Rocky Von Eye, professor of mathematics who recommended Heth for the program. “This seminar will be a wonderful opportunity for Bronson to experience firsthand the blending of his two loves, mathematics and biology.”

Heth is a senior at Dakota Wesleyan University and will graduate in May with a major in biology and minors in biochemistry and mathematics. He plans to attend graduate school for a master’s degree in healthcare administration or public health and go on to attend medical school.