MRC Biostatistics Unit
The Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is one of the largest groups of biostatisticians in Europe, and a major centre for research, training and knowledge transfer in biostatistics.
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@MRC_BSU @srichardson962 I was fortunate to serve as a member of Council of the @RoyalStatSoc under two remarkable Presidents: @srichardson962 and @Deborah_Ashby.
Many congratulations, Sylvia!
A joyous day celebrating Sylvia Richardson’s Festschrift @srichardson962
Brian Tom begins the scientific programme of Sylvia Richardson’s Festschrift by talking on Modelling complexity and heterogeneity.
Today is Professor Sylvia Richardson's Festschrift, celebrating her exceptional research career.
@srichardson962 @Cambridge_Uni @The_MRC
Sach Mukherjee kicks off our Centre for Causality Launch event.
#DataScience @Cambridge_Uni
We are looking forward to hosting the launch event of the Centre for Causality tomorrow!
Find out more about the Centre: https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/causality-c3/
Planning a multi-arm multi-stage study where you can assume a monotonic order in the treatment effects, but are not 100% sure this assumption holds? Well, we got a design for you @AleSerra05 @pmozgunov
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sim.9752
We are delighted that Bhramar Mukherjee @BhramarBioStat has been appointed an Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow at the BSU.
Read more:
https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/blog/bhramar-mukherjee-joins-bsu-as-honorary-senior-visiting-fellow/
@Cambridge_Uni @umichsph
Starting off our short course on dose-finding and adaptive methods in Turin today.
Very engaging discussions already.
@pmozgunov @AleSerra05
The inaugural Digital Landscape in Pulmonary Hypertension meeting - a great success with wonderful collaborators!
@PHA_UK @aparitohealth @MRC_BSU @VarianFrances @elinhafdavies @ferrer_mallol @JesusCollegeCam
Huge thanks to @mark_toshner & Princess!
Add to next year’s diary?
Dr Maxine Mackintosh @GenomicsEngland will present our next hybrid Bradford Hill Seminar on:
'Tackling Bias and Inequities in Health and Genomic Data'
🗓️31st May, 1pm (UK)
Free registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bradford-hill-seminar-dr-maxine-mackintosh-tickets-617116621427
#Genomics #genomicdata #DataScience
Fantastic news @BhramarBioStat. We are delighted to have you with us as an Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow.
My sabbatical @MRC_BSU last Fall was a defining time in my life. I am so happy that I was appointed as a honorary senior visiting fellow at the university and the unit for the next 3 years starting May 1.
I look forward to engaging collaborations friendships @Cambridge_Uni.🙏