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An interview with Dr. Geert Molenberghs, professor of biostatistics at the Universiteit Hasselt and KU Leuven in Belgium, is presented. Topics covered include when and how Molenberghs first became aware of statistics as a discipline, the reason why he became a statistician working mainly in medical research, and the skills and qualifications that are most important for a statistician working in medical research.

An interview with Statistics Collaborative Inc. founder and president Janet Wittes is presented. When asked about the reason why she became a statistician, Wittes refers to her experience as biochemist. She talks about her decision to go into biostatistic. She also shares the things she does after graduate school.

The article lists humorous points and facts that describe a statistician which includes keeping score at baseball games, answering questions with questions, and difficult to understand.