Karen Kesler

Karen Kesler is a gifted statistician, adaptive design expert, and respected leader at Rho and in the clinical research industry. An adjunct professor of biostatistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Kesler has a passion for quality research and biostatistics. Her invaluable experience at Rho and 10-year history of sickle cell disease research serves her well as co-PI of the Statistical and Data Management Center for the Sickle Cell Basic and Translational Research Program. She also has experience working on oncology and cardiovascular studies. Dr. Kesler has a passion for making studies more effective. Her expertise in study design informs an advanced insight that allows her to provide expert guidance to stakeholders. If a concept is limiting, she has an ability not only to identify it but also to help all stakeholders understand the inherent possibilities of another concept. Whether she's developing novel adaptive study designs, helping sponsors meet their specific research goals, or improving existing tools and developing new ones to facilitate project implementation, Dr. Kesler is always finding ways to enhance clinical research. She is also the co-PI for the Atopic Dermatitis and Vaccinia Immunization Network (ADVN) for which the primary goal is to advance clinical research in the development of safer smallpox vaccines for individuals with atopic dermatitis (AD).