Kristopher Attwood

Biography

Dr. Attwood is an Assistant Professor of Oncology in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at RPCI and Associate Director of the Biostatistics Shared Resource. He received his B.S. (2005) in Applied Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island, and received his M.S. (2006) in Industrial Engineering and M.A. (2009) and Ph.D. (2012) in Biostatistics from the University at Buffalo. Dr. Attwood came to the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at RPCI in 2011 as a Senior Biostatistician, and later became a faculty member in 2012 and the Associate Director of the Biostatistics Shared Resource in 2016. His primary research interests include development of statistical methodologies and study designs for diagnostic/prognostic biomarker development, nonparametric testing, and statistical education. His collaborative experiences range from preclinical and translational research studies, phase I-II clinical trials, to large-scale national database projects. He has served as the biostatistician on many clinical studies at RPCI, and has been a reviewer for several journals (clinical and methodological) and grant review panels. Additionally, he serves on numerous scientific committees at RPCI, including the SRC-01, DSMB, and Experimental Therapeutics Program. Dr. Attwood is a member of the American Statistical Association. He has co-authored more than 100 journal publications and abstracts in cancer research and statistical methodologies.

Research Interest

development of statistical methodologies and study designs for diagnostic/prognostic biomarker development, nonparametric testing, and statistical education