Sandra Safo, PhD
Education
Summary
I am interested in developing statistical methods and computational tools to help identify risk factors for complex diseases. Specifically, I have been developing multivariate statistical methods, statistical learning (including classification, discriminant analysis, association studies), data integration, and feature selection methods for high-dimensional data. Currently, I develop methods for integrative analysis of “omics” (including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics) and clinical data to help elucidate the complex interactions of these multifaceted data types. My current application is CVD in HIV-infected women. I am also interested in epidemiologic research in CVD, diabetes, and diabetes complications. View the Integrative Modeling Dashboard (opens in a new window).
Expertise
Awards and Recognition
- McKnight Land-Grant Professor, 2023-2025
- Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) Emerging Leader Award 2024
- Elected Member, International Statistical Institute, 2022
- NIH Outstanding Investigator Award ( MIRA ESI), 2021-2026
- NIH Standing Member, ASPA, 2022-2026
- UMN CTSI KL2 Scholar
- Emory University BIRCWH Scholar, 2016-2017
- PRIDE Cardiovascular Genetics Epidemiology Scholar, Washington University, St Louis, 2016-2018