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MRC Biostatistics Unit

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The BSU is delighted to be the host of the Mathematical and Statistical Aspects of Molecular Biology Annual Meeting (MASAMB) 2026.

MASAMB is an annual meeting dedicated to the development and application of mathematical, statistical, and computational methods in the biosciences.

With the growth of large-scale genome sequencing initiatives and the increasing availability of high-throughput technologies—including gene expression, proteomics, metabolomics, and single-cell genomics—as well as advances in genome assembly, annotation, and the recovery of genomic data from historical and ancient samples, the field has entered a transformative era.

These developments are generating unprecedented volumes of genomic data, particularly from non-model and ecologically important species, opening exciting opportunities for numerate scientists to develop and apply new analytical tools.

The meeting typically gathers 80–120 participants from a range of disciplines, including mathematics, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, and the life sciences. It provides an intimate and friendly setting for sharing methodological advances and applied research in molecular biology.


Save the dates and more information will be posted on this page soon.

 

 

Date: 
Monday, 7 September, 2026 - 09:30 to Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 - 17:00
Event location: 
Sidney Sussex College, Sidney Street, Cambridge CB2 3HU