Dr. Josée Dupuis is a world-renowned Canadian biostatistician whose pioneering work has fundamentally advanced statistical methods for genetic epidemiology. She currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University's School of Population and Global Health, holding the prestigious Strathcona Chair in Epidemiology. Prior to her appointment at McGill in 2022, she spent nearly two decades at Boston University School of Public Health, where she chaired the Department of Biostatistics and built a distinguished research program. Dr. Dupuis earned her PhD in Statistics from Stanford University in 1994 under David Siegmund, completing her dissertation on statistical problems associated with mapping complex traits, and previously obtained her undergraduate degree from Concordia University.
Dr. Dupuis has made seminal contributions to the development and application of statistical methods for genome-wide association studies, gene-environment interaction investigation, and analysis of genetic data collected from large families. Her methodological innovations have been instrumental in advancing our understanding of the genetic basis of complex diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions through her long-standing involvement with the Framingham Heart Study. She has co-authored over 250 publications that have significantly shaped the field of statistical genetics, with her work forming foundational approaches for analyzing genetic data in family-based studies. Her leadership in developing novel statistical frameworks for genetic meta-analysis and rare variant analysis has enabled more precise identification of genetic factors influencing disease susceptibility and progression across diverse populations.
As a highly collaborative researcher, Dr. Dupuis has built extensive partnerships through her role as an investigator in the Framingham Heart Study and as a member of Boston University's Genome Science Institute. She served as President of the International Genetic Epidemiology Society in 2016 and has been recognized for her exceptional mentorship, receiving the prestigious American Society of Human Genetics Mentorship Award in 2020. Her leadership extends to editorial roles, including serving as an Associate Editor for the journal Biostatistics, where she shapes the direction of methodological research in the field. Currently at McGill University, Dr. Dupuis continues to advance statistical approaches for multi-omics integration and genetic analysis, with her work poised to further transform our understanding of complex disease mechanisms and personalized prevention strategies.
