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Public health stats ‘giant’ Norman Breslow dies at 74
UW scholar, mentor was key to advancing rigor of biomedical research
12/16/2015

Dr. Norman E. Breslow, 74, who helped shape the modern field of biostatistics and had a nearly 50-year career at the University of Washington, died Dec. 9 after a long illness.
Brilliance and a sense of adventure characterized Dr. Breslow's work and life. He was a scholar, mentor and scientist who significantly advanced the quality and rigor of biomedical research and public health.