Nirajan Budhathoki, PhD

Biographical Statement

At Henry Ford Health, I collaborate on the design and statistical analysis of clinical research across a range of specialties including gastroenterology, transplantation, and vascular surgery. My work spans both observational studies as well as clinical trials. I also serve as an instructor in the Biostatistical Lecture Series where I teach introductory biostatistics with a focus on practical application for cancer residents and fellows. My recent research experiences focus on (1) proposing novel statistical distributions to model survival data, (2) predicting health outcomes using machine learning methods, (3) quantitatively assessing the benefit-risk profile of drugs in clinical trials, and (4) survey data analysis. I am eager to collaborate with researchers to advance studies that make meaningful impact on patient care and public health.

Titles

• Assistant Scientist, Biostatistics

Additional Degrees

• PhD, Statistics and Analytics, Central Michigan University, 2024
• MS, Statistics, Tribhuvan University, 2016

Research Interests

• Statistical Distribution Theory
• Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials and Observational Studies
• Applied Machine Learning

Awards & Honors

• 2025 Dr. Margot C. LaPointe Early Career Investigator Award, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI