Souvik Seal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Public Health Sciences
Cancer Focus
Bioinformatics/biostatistical problems originating from cancer datasets
Research Program
Research Interest
I started as an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the Department of Public Health Sciences in the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in 2023. My research is focused on building novel statistical tools for solving advanced biomedical problems. I am particularly trained and developed methods in the areas of Multiplex Imaging, Spatial Transcriptomics, Multiomics, and Statistical Genetics. Starting my career as a theoretical statistician, I slowly transitioned into the world of biostatistics and bioinformatics, intrigued by its challenges and vast impact.
Positions and Scientific Appointments
2023-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, SC, USA
2023-Present: Full Member, Cancer Biology & Immunology Program (CBI), Hollings Cancer Center Medical University of South Carolina
2021-Present: Member, International Biometric Society, Western North American Region
2016-Present: Member, American Statistical Association
Education
Postdoctoral
December 2022
Biostatistics and Informatics
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
PHD
August 2020
Biostatistics
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
MS
May 2016
Statistics
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata