Abhaya Indrayan is an Indian biostatistician known for his work in medical statistics, biostatistical methodology, and the application of quantitative methods to clinical and public health research in India. He has contributed to the development of biostatistics as a recognised discipline within Indian medical education and research.
| Name | Abhaya Indrayan |
|---|---|
| Field | Biostatistics |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Biostatistician, academic, author |
Indrayan has worked in academic and medical research settings in India, focusing on statistical methods relevant to biomedical and clinical sciences. His career has involved teaching, supervision of research, and the application of statistical reasoning to medical problems, an area which has historically had limited specialist representation in Indian medical institutions.
His professional output covers several areas of biostatistics, including:
His writing on medical biostatistics is widely used as instructional material in Indian medical and research training contexts.
Indrayan is recognised as one of the senior figures associated with biostatistics in Indian medical academia. By producing accessible textbooks and methodological guidance, he has helped bridge the gap between statistical theory and its routine use by clinicians and health researchers in the country.