Dr. Dominique McDaniel is an Associate Director of Biostatistics at Merck, where she leads statistical analysis and design for research and development in the Immunology group. She is also an adjunct professor at Drexel University.
Dominique earned her PhD in Biostatistics from Drexel University and completed her undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Master of Science in Applied Statistics from West Chester University and a Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics from Purdue University. Before her doctoral studies, Dominique worked at Eli Lilly & Company in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Her research interests include Bayesian and spatial statistics, clinical trial development, and causal inference. Beyond her scientific work, Dominique has made a significant impact on diversity and mentoring programs within the statistics community and is a passionate speaker and advocate for diversity and STEM. In her spare time, she enjoys running, weight training, and reading.
