Zakaria Khondker
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PhD Student
Biostatistics Email: zkhondke@bios.unc.edu |
Education
Ph.D. in Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, 2007 – present
M.Stat. in Statistical Genetics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2000 – 2002
M.Sc. in Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1994 – 1996
B.Sc. in Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1989 – 1994
Experience
Biostatistician II, PAREXEL International, Durham, NC, USA, 06/2010 – present
Research Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 08/2007 – 6/2010
Consultant Statistician, Wyeth, Cambridge, MA, USA, 01/2007 – 08/2007
Consultant Statistician, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA, 07/2005 – 12/ 2006
Consultant Statistical Analyst, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 01/2004 – 06/2005
Biostatistician, Inveresk Research, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA – 07/2002 – 10/2003
Intern Statistician, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 05/2001 – 08/2001
Statistical Analyst, Crescent Computers and Consultants, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 07/1996 – 07/1999
Teaching Appointments
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, Teaching Assistant, 2000-2002
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA, Teaching Assistant, 1999-2000
University of Comilla, Comilla, Bangladesh, Lecturer, 1998-1999
Research Interests
Bayesian Methods
High Dimensional Data
Shrinkage Estimation
Multivariate Methods
Adaptive Methods for Clinical Trials
Publications
Methods Papers
1. Khondker Z.S., Zhu, H., Chu, H., Lin, W., Ibrahim J.G. (2010) “Bayesian covariance lasso,” submitted.
2. Khondker Z.S., Zhu, H., Ibrahim J.G. (2010) “Bayesian shrinkage for simultaneous estimation of high dimensional mean and covariance parameters,” in progress.
Application Papers
1. Conway K., Edmiston S.N., Groben P., Hao H., Carson, C., Olilla D., Chu H., Kuan P.F., Khondker Z.S., Thomas N.E. (2010) “Promoter Methylation Profiling Distinguishes Malignant Melanomas from Benign Nevi”, submitted.
2. Frum R.A., Khondker Z.S., Kaufman D.G. (2009) “Temporal differences in DNA replication during the S phase using single fiber analysis of normal human fibroblasts and glioblastoma T98G cells,” Cell Cycle, 8(19), 3133 – 3148.
3. Murdock S., Phillips C., Khondker Z.S., Hershey H.G. (2008) “Treatment of pain following initial arch wire placement: a non-inferiority randomized clinical trial comparing over-the-counter analgesics and bite wafer use,” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 137(7), 316-323.
4. Khondker Z.S., Ferdous R., Chakraborty N. (1998) “Investment function for cotton and jute textile industries of Bangladesh,” The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 46(3).