Bradley Efron

Bradley Efron is an influential statistician known for developing the bootstrap method, a powerful statistical technique used to estimate the distribution of a statistic by resampling data. His work has greatly impacted fields such as bioinformatics, medicine, and economics, allowing researchers to draw reliable conclusions from their data. Efron has also contributed significantly to the understanding of statistical inference and multiple testing. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to statistics, including being elected to the National Academy of Sciences, highlighting his importance in advancing both theoretical and applied statistics.