Data detective
Hope Watson, CPH '17, believes the answers to some of public health’s biggest problems can be found in data.
Photo credit: Ryan S. Brandenberg
During her senior year, she earned the top prize in the Temple Analytics Challenge. Two years later, after earning a master’s degree at the University of Cambridge, she landed a full-time job at Alexion, one of the sponsors of the universitywide competition.
As a data scientist, she designs algorithms and uses statistics to help more patients gain access to important treatments. Her focus is on developing and delivering life-transforming therapies for patients with rare diseases.
—By Lauren Hertzler, KLN ’13