MRC Biostatistics Unit
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We develop, apply and promote innovative statistical and data science approaches to advance biomedical science and human health.
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Joined October 2013
We're sharing more Natsal methods innovations at #ESRA25 today: Tommy Nyberg @MRC_BSU is presenting on integrating survey data from different samples Eileen Irvin @Ipsos_in_the_UK is presenting about remote biosample collection
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Today, Tommy Nyberg is speaking at #ESRA2025 about his work on the @NatsalStudy - "Data Integration Using Doubly Robust and Bayesian Meta-Analysis Methods for Probability and Convenience Samples" https://t.co/XuM9srakKw
europeansurveyresearch.org
The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors
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Great to catch up with former members of my group (and of @MRC_BSU), @johan_vdmolen and @ltronneberg, during the 14th International Conference on Bayesian Nonparametrics at UCLA! Thanks to the organisers and to everyone who attended my talk on Federated Variational Inference for
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Congratulations to our Emeritus Director, Professor Sylvia Richardson, on being named a 2024 Top Scholar by Scholar GPS đź‘Ź https://t.co/VUjXHgAgEH
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New publication at European Journal of Epidemiology: "Search for common genetic variants to allow reliable Mendelian randomization investigations into ketone metabolism" led by Zhu Liduzi (Julie) Jiesisibieke @Jiesisibieke_ZL. Link: https://t.co/4X3A26YNnY. Brief thread:
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European Journal of Epidemiology - Ketogenic diets are popular among people aiming for weight management. Ketone supplementation has been linked to improved cognitive performance and increased risk...
Selection of genetic variants is critical in Mendelian randomization. In this paper, we used a complex exposure (ketones) to demonstrate two genetic variant selection approaches. Many thanks for the guidance from @stevesphd. Read & share: https://t.co/ogFX4K3YnX
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We are recruiting for an IT Manager. A brilliant role, working in a Unit which does first-class statistical research.
IT Manager (Fixed Term) @Cambridge_Uni
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📢 READ-OUT Study milestone: Six UK sites now open with more to follow this month! The Blood Biomarker Challenge project is expanding rapidly to improve #dementia diagnosis through innovative testing. Learn how to participate: https://t.co/Poq0QKusta
#DPUK #DementiaResearch
dementiasplatform.uk
READ-OUT is one of 2 £4.5 million studies which are part of the Blood Biomarker Challenge, a project run by the Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK. Its funding comes from the National...
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Many congratulations to BSU Research Associate, Stina Zetterstrom, on being awarded the Best Student Paper Award by the Swedish Society for Medical Statistics, for her paper on 'Bounds for selection bias using outcome probabilities' 🤩👏 https://t.co/7JVXAsDU4u
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New pre-print: "Mendelian Randomization with longitudinal exposure data: simulation study and real data application" led by Janne Pott is online: https://t.co/5CJftmpRsx. Brief thread:
medrxiv.org
Background and aim Mendelian Randomization (MR) is a widely used tool to estimate causal effects using genetic variants as instrumental variables. MR is limited to cross-sectional summary statistics...
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Last week, @SofiaSVillar1 gave a talk at @AstraZeneca about her expert research on response-adaptive randomisation in #ClinicalTrials, discussing the strengths and limitations of response-adaptive studies.
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We are delighted to have Peter Mueller from the University of Texas visiting our Unit. Today he is delivering the first part of a short course on Nonparametric Bayesian Methods in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
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A brilliant day at our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop. Thanks to the fantastic speakers, co-organisers and sponsors, and to all those who attended 🤩
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Great talks are continuing at the Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop, with Alex John London from @CarnegieMellon and Jerome Singh from Uni KwaZulu-Natal on the ethical aspects of adaptive designs.
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Our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop is off to a great start with a talk from Philip Pallmann on adaptive designs in action.
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A great day of teaching at our Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trials: Ethical & Statistical Considerations, with lectures and discussion sessions led by Sofia Villar and David Robertson from the BSU, and Mackenzie Graham and Mark Sheehan from @UniofOxford.
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📊 We’re delighted to welcome Pantelis Samartsidis from @MRC_BSU for a talk on using a Bayesian model to analyse the effect of an intervention with lots of heterogeneity over space and time 🗓️ Tuesday 13 May ⏲️ 12:15 BST 📍 LSHTM | Online More details ⬇️ https://t.co/35PP3cDyib
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Excited to share our latest work on monitoring response to treatment using ctDNA and shallow WGS using a Bayesian Model developed by @SolonSTATS with @CarlosC24501217, Emma Beddowes and Mario Ortega https://t.co/Tx7nzMMrxJ
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
There is an unmet need in metastatic breast cancer patients to monitor therapy response in real time. In this study, we show how a noninvasive and affordable strategy based on sequencing of plasma...
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New article in @bmj_latest - 'AI in healthcare: what does good evidence and regulation look like?' Paul Kirk, Programme Leader at BSU, quoted on what gold standard evidence looks like for AI technologies. Full article: https://t.co/WtvpUrpIf7
#AI #healthcare
bmj.com
Artificial intelligence is infiltrating medicine at many levels, from providing patients with medical advice and summarising patients’ notes to aiding diagnoses. Elisabeth Mahase looks at how the...
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