Rajat Mukherjee, PhD, Founder and Chief Statistical Consultant
Rajat Mukherjee, Ph.D., is the Founder and Chief Statistical Scientist at MuSigmas Consultants. He is a statistician with over two decades of experience in multiple sectors: public health, pharma and nutrition and academia. Rajat’s areas of specialisation are: Innovative and efficient designs for clinical trials and observational studies; and applying Machine-Learning (ML) for biomarker discoveries and diagnostics. At MuSigmas he leads a small team of expert statisticians and data scientists in providing strategic consulting for product and pipeline development and regulatory statistics support to pharma, biotech and medtech companies for market approvals. He works with both early and late phase clinical trials and with statistical strategies using both the traditional frequentist as well the Bayesian framework. Rajat is passionate about empowering scientists in making efficient use of data while enabling robust decision making.
Imran Hossain, MS, Chief Data Scientist
Munshi Imran Hossain is the Chief Data Scientist at MuSigmas. He is a seasoned statistician and data scientist with nearly 15 years of experience, specialising in areas such as biomarker discovery, diagnostic device development, omics data analysis, and adaptive designs. His expertise spans machine learning, genetic algorithms, and artificial intelligence for tackling complex, high-dimensional data challenges. He also has experience working with diverse data types—such as accelerometer sensors, microarray gene expression, clinical trial adverse event data, and data from perturbations of steady-state gene networks. Imran also works in the design and analysis of clinical trials with adaptive and innovative designs. His experience ranges from designing early phase to confirmatory trials. He also provides statistical support for DMCs and regulatory needs.At MuSigmas, Imran leads initiatives in data science, adaptive designs, precision medicine, and custom software development, using tools like C++, Python, and R. Imran has presented at several international conferences like useR!, PSI, and ISCB, and is an active member of PSI working groups. He holds a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India.
Joanna Liang, Head of Business Development
With a background in business administration, Joanna Liang has more than six years of experience in project management, digital marketing, and web design in both public and private sectors. She specializes in building strategic partnerships and executing global campaigns, driving business growth and innovation for MuSigmas. Her expertise enables her to spot emerging opportunities in rapidly evolving industries, ensuring MuSigmas stays ahead of market trends and challenges. Her ability to navigate complex environments and build valuable connections positions the company as a trusted partner in clinical trial planning and execution. Joanna is proficient in English, Spanish and Chinese.