Scholar
Sofia S. Villar
Google Scholar ID: WdCp2bkAAAAJ
Programme Leader at MRC Biostatistics Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge
Citations & Impact
Citations
2,753
H-index
22
i10-index
37
Publications
20
Co-authors
19
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Recipient of the first Biometrika post-doctoral fellowship; co-leads the Adaptive Designs Working Group under the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership.
Research Experience
- Since September 2020, Group Leader at MRC Biostatistics Unit working on the Efficient Study Design (ESD) theme. Previously worked on multi-arm multi-stage clinical trial designs at the MRC Biostatistics Unit and was awarded the first Biometrika post-doctoral fellowship in 2014. Co-leads the Adaptive Designs Working Group part of the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP). Formerly led a team of statisticians at BSU and Papworth Trials Unit Collaboration.
Education
- Ph.D. in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in July 2012, with a focus on Stochastic Dynamic Optimization.
Background
- Research interests include improving clinical trial design, particularly at the intersection of optimization, machine learning, and statistics. These methods aim to increase efficiency, such as smaller or faster trials, with a focus on patient-centric trials.
Miscellany
- Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) supporting the BSU's commitment to diversity.
