Division of Biostatistics and Computational Biology
This division, led by Xian Jin Xie, is among one of many research support teams at the College of Dentistry that has been integral to the exponential growth in dental research that we are currently seeing at the college. This team specializes in a wide range of data analysis techniques including traditional biostatistical methods, bioinformatics, machine learning, analysis of genetic sequencing data, clinical trial design, and data visualization.
The division is comprised of the following individuals:
![Huojun Cao](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-11/Cao_Huojun_090121_200x300.jpg?h=685d1178&itok=1bydeTCr)
Jun Cao
PhD, Associate Professor
![Shareef Dabdoub](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-01/Dabdoub_Shareef_031822_1000x1000.jpg?h=414f3e14&itok=Ua9V74nd)
Shareef Dabdoub
PhD, Assistant Professor
![Chandler Pendleton](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-01/Pendleton_Chandler_090321_1000x1000.jpg?h=3a417545&itok=SOaIdfZI)
Chandler Pendleton
MS, Biostatistician Manager
![Fang Qian](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-01/Qian_Fang_090721_1000x1000.jpg?h=57c6ddac&itok=DHxIHAXH)
Fang Qian
PhD, MA, MPhil
Senior Scientist and Adjunct Faculty
![Wei Shi](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-01/Shi_Wei_120120_IDcardCrop.jpg?h=760e7d7c&itok=SJeo0MKp)
Wei Shi
MS, Biostatistician
![Jin Xie](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-01/Xie_XianJin_110217_1000x1000.jpg?h=be486167&itok=NHVawibx)
Xian Jin Xie
PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
![Erliang Zeng](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-12/Zeng_Erliang_073118_1000x1000.jpg?h=fd920bc7&itok=E_gHevG_)
Erliang Zeng
PhD, Associate Professor
In addition to the full-time faculty and staff, several graduate research assistants in biostatistics and bioinformatics graduate programs work in the division.
For current University of Iowa College of Dentistry faculty, staff, and students, please see Intradent for more information on this division.
Biostatistics and Computational Biology Updates
![Erliang Zeng](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-12/Zeng_Erliang_073118_1000x1000.jpg?h=fd920bc7&itok=E_gHevG_)
Iowa Computational Biology Researcher Receives USDA Grant to Study Drought Resistance in Plants
![Huojun Cao](/sites/dentistry.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2021-11/Cao_Huojun_090121_200x300.jpg?h=685d1178&itok=1bydeTCr)