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Research interests
Dr. Arthur Berg frequently engages in collaborative research relating to all forms of biostatistics and bioinformatics analyses. He has utilized numerous software tools to perform diverse types of statistical analyses, and he has developed many computational tools of his own.
In addition to his computational strengths, Dr. Berg has also written a number of methodological papers in biostatistics, statistics and statistical genetics.
During his time at Penn State, Dr. Berg has participated in several successful collaborations with faculty, postdocs and students that has involved biostatistical expertise.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Arthur Berg has taught a range of courses to all different kinds of learners, including middle-school students, community college students, undergraduate students and graduate students. For the past several years at Penn State, he has taught a PhD-level Bayesian statistics course, which is synergistic to his recent research efforts.
Dr. Berg has also served as the program director for the Biostatistics PhD Program at Penn State College of Medicine since its inception in 2011, and has methored graduate students and postdocs while at Penn State and previously at the University of Florida.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of California at San Diego
… → 2007
MS, University of California at San Diego
… → 2005
BS, University of Southern California
… → 2002
MA, University of Southern California
… → 2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Gastrointestinal dysmotility and impaired gut peptide-satiety coupling in men with spinal cord injury
Farkas, G. J., Cunningham, P. M., Berg, A. S., Jimsheleishvili, G., Mendez, A. J., Gater, D. R., Nash, M. S. & Rolls, B. J., Mar 1 2026, In: Physiology and Behavior. 305, 115207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and Facilitators to Topical Fluoride Varnish Application in Well-Child Visits
Gill, S. A., Ho, D., Veldheer, S., Berg, A., Morgis, R., Curry, W. & Rabago, D., Jul 1 2025, In: JDR Clinical and Translational Research. 10, 1, p. 46S-53SResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cardiometabolic Risk in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Temporal and Geographical Trends
Farkas, G. J., Caldera, L. J., Hodgkiss, D. D., Mitchell, J. R., Pelaez, T. F., Cusnier, M. A., Cole, A. J., Daniel, S. G., Farrow, M. T., Gee, C. M., Kincaid-Sharp, E. A., Green Logan, A. M., McMillan, D. W., Nightingale, T. E., Perdue, B., Portes, P., Walson, F. T., Volmrich, A. M., Reynolds, J. M. & Nash, M. S. & 2 others, , May 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 14, 9, 2872.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Grocery Shopping and Eating Behaviors Differ Between Persons With and Without a Spinal Cord Injury
Donato, Z. J., Levy, A. S., Sneij, A., Lavela, S. L., Berg, A. S., Shapiro, L. T. & Farkas, G. J., Dec 1 2025, In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 31, 1, p. 66-76 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Causal inference from high-dimensional static data in soil microbiota networks: Comment on “Topological change of soil microbiota networks for forest resilience under global warming” by Gong et al.
Berg, A., Dec 2024, In: Physics of Life Reviews. 51, p. 281-282 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Prizes
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Abendroth, T. (Recipient), Bascom, R. (Recipient), Berg, A. (Recipient), Chuang, C. (Recipient), Hwang, W. (Recipient), Kraschnewski, J. (Recipient), Naccarelli, G. (Recipient) & Sciamanna, C. (Recipient), 2014
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