Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Friday, Aug 20th, 2026
Ofer Harel, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UConn
Ofer Harel, Ph.D., is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Connecticut. He previously served as an Interim Dean and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs. Dr. Harel’s expertise lies in missing data techniques, Bayesian methods, and statistical consulting, developed during his Ph.D. at The Pennsylvania State University and postdoctoral training at the University of Washington. He has secured funding from agencies such as the NIH, NSF, USDA, VA, US Census, IES, PCORI, and FDA, supporting his research in fields like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cancer, and health disparities. Dr. Harel is a Fellow of American Statistical Association, Elected Member of International Statistical Institute, The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Science, and The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.
Opening Remarks
Friday, Aug 20th, 2026
Dooti Roy, Executive Director of Global Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Boehringer Ingelheim
Dr. Dooti Roy is an Executive Director of Global Biostatistics and Data Sciences at Boehringer Ingelheim, serving as Head of Innovation, Clinical Data Science, and U.S. Head of Clinical Data Science. She is a statistician and people developer with deep expertise in data‑driven innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, and talent development, and holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Connecticut.