Dr. Lachin is a respected figure in biostatistics and bioinformatics, formerly holding tenured positions and serving as the Director of The Biostatistics Center. He has significantly contributed to the field through his work at GWU's graduate program, mentoring doctoral students and fostering learning in biostatistics, epidemiology, and statistics. As a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, Royal Statistical Society, and Society for Clinical Trials, he has left a notable impact on statistical sciences. With a prolific literary career, Dr. Lachin authored 5 books and published numerous methodological and scientific papers, boasting an impressive h-Index of 80. Currently, he leads research projects on diabetes interventions, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases. His work has contributed to understanding diabetes treatment effects and complications, as well as innovative statistical methods for analyzing medical data.