Nick Day (statistician) facts for kids
Nicholas Edward Day, born on September 24, 1939, is a retired expert in statistics and cancer epidemiology. This means he used numbers and data to study how cancer affects people and how to prevent it. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a big honor for scientists. He was also awarded a CBE, which stands for Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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His Early Learning Journey
Nicholas Day went to Gresham's School when he was younger. Later, he studied at the University of Oxford from 1958 to 1962. There, he earned degrees in Mathematics and Statistics. He continued his studies at the University of Aberdeen from 1962 to 1966, where he earned a special advanced degree called a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD).
Working to Understand Cancer
Nicholas Day spent many years working to understand cancer. From 1969 to 1986, he worked at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. He became the head of a team that used statistics to study diseases and conduct field studies.
After that, he led the Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit from 1986 to 1989. He continued to be involved with them until 1999. From 1997 until he retired in 2004, he was a co-director at the Strangeways Research Laboratory in Cambridge. He also taught at the University of Cambridge. He was a professor of public health from 1989 to 1999, and then a professor of epidemiology until 2004.
Awards and Recognition
In 2001, Nicholas Day was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This award was given to him for his important work in statistics and epidemiology. His research helped us understand more about cancer biology.
Hobbies and Interests
When he wasn't working, Nicholas Day enjoyed sea fishing. He also liked growing trees.
Books He Helped Write
Nicholas Day also helped write several important books about his research. These books shared his knowledge with other scientists.
- 1980 (with Norman Breslow), Statistical Methods in Cancer Research: Volume 1—The Analysis of Case-Control Studies.
- 1986 (with Matti Hakama & Anthony B. Miller) Screening for cancer of the uterine cervix.
- 1987 (with Norman Breslow), Statistical Methods in Cancer Research: Volume 2—The Design and Analysis of Cohort Studies.
- 1988 (edited with Anthony B. Miller) Screening for Breast Cancer.
