Susmita Datta, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, has become an elected member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI) in September 2007.

Established in 1885, the International Statistical Institute is one of the oldest international scientific associations functioning in the modern world. The institute is an autonomous society which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation. Nominated by three ISI members, elected members are chosen by virtue of their “distinguished contributions to the development or application of statistical methods, or to the administration of statistical services, or the development and improvement of statistical education.” (Source: http://isi.cbs.nl/membership.htm).