Shangbang Rao

Shangbang Rao has a strong background in biostatistics, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Shangbang held roles at various companies such as Candel Therapeutics, Rakuten Medical, Gilead Sciences, Seagen, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, where they worked on leading global development projects, supported FDA approvals, and provided statistical support for clinical trials. Additionally, they have experience as a biostatistician at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Shangbang Rao completed a Bachelor of Science in Math and Applied Math at Nanjing University. Shangbang then pursued a Master's degree in Mathematics and Statistics at Michigan State University from 2006 to 2008. Finally, they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2008 to 2014.