Jay H. Lubin

Scientist Emeritus
Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics, Biostatistics Br
National Cancer Institute
United States of America

Scientist Medical Sciences
Biography

Dr. Lubin received a Ph.D. in biostatistics from the University of Washington. He joined the NCI as a Staff Fellow in 1978. Dr. Lubin received the PHS Special Recognition Award in 1993, and was elected a Fellow of the American Statistical Association in 1994. He has served on numerous expert committees of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Council for Radiation Protection and Measurements. In 1999, Dr. Lubin was selected DCEG Mentor of the Year by the training fellows in the Division, and in 2005 was given the DCEG Exemplary Service Award for his outstanding contributions to biostatistics, radiation epidemiology, statistical software development, mentoring, and national and international advisory committees. He retired from government service in 2011, continuing his work as a volunteer. Dr. Lubin was named Scientist Emeritus in 2012.

Research Intrest

development of statistical methods for designing and analyzing complex epidemiologic studies; lung cancer ; thyroid cancer and leukemia

List of Publications
Lubin JH, Caporaso N, Wichmann HE, Schaffrath-Rosario A, Alavanja MC. Cigarette smoking and lung cancer: modeling effect modification of total exposure and intensity. Epidemiology. 2007 Sep 1:639-48.
H. Lubin J. Studies of radon and lung cancer in North America and China. Radiation protection dosimetry. 2003 Jun 1;104(4):315-9.
Lubin JH, Wang ZY, Boice JD, Xu ZY, Blot WJ, De Wang L, Kleinerman RA. Risk of lung cancer and residential radon in China: pooled results of two studies. International Journal of Cancer. 2004 Mar 10;109(1):132-7.

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