Elena joined the ACCORDS Biostatistics and Analytics Core in 2024. She received her PhD in Biostatistics in 2024 from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Elena has collaborated on a range of clinical trials and observational studies with researchers specializing in public health, emergency, and geriatric medicine. Elena served as a statistical expert at all stages of scientific studies. Her research interests include developing and implementing clinical trial designs that incorporate Bayesian methodology.