Zung Vu Tran

Dr. Tran was formerly a Research Professor of Biostatistics, Colorado School of Public Health, and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. He has also served as Interim Director, Biostatistics & Data Management Core, University of Colorado Cancer Center, and Scientific Director, Biostatistics & Data Management Core, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Tran brings over 30 years’ experience in senior-level management in academic as well as pharmaceutical and medical device industry settings. He is recognized as a leading authority in meta-analysis methodology. As a pioneer in this science of data extraction, integration and analysis, he was the first to publish a meta-analysis in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Tran was also the first scientist to receive a NIH R01 grant for developing and applying meta-analysis methodology. As Professor of Biostatistics, he specializes in the design and analysis of clinical trials. He also has considerable expertise in survey research methodology and management of large research databases.

He has served as a consultant for a number of pharmaceutical and medical device companies and has served on numerous NIH Study Sections (grant reviews) for over 20 years. He has received numerous peer-reviewed federal and foundation research grants, both as principal investigator and co-investigator and is currently a co-investigator and senior biostatistician for several on- going NIH-funded clinical trials.

Dr. Tran lives in Erie, Colorado with his wife, and has three adult children. He enjoys fine foods and wines, and is a Rocky Mountain Regional Champion auto racer.