ASA SSGG

The Membership Engagement Committee of the American Statistical Association Section on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics (ASA SSGG) proudly presents a webinar by Dr. Gina D’Angelo (AstraZeneca): on "Predictive biomarker approaches for precision medicine." The 1hr session will be virtual on Friday, March 21, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST.   Registration: https://lnkd.in/emYwJVM7

The Membership Engagement Committee of the American Statistical Association Section on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics (ASA SSGG) proudly presents a panel discussion on "The Value of Postdoctoral Training in Statistical Genomics and Genetics." The 1hr session will be virtual on Mon January 27, 3-4:00 PM EST.   Registration: https://lnkd.in/e7XhFZ4Q

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The Membership Engagement Committee of the American Statistical Association Section on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics (ASA SSGG) proudly presents a panel discussion on "The Value of Postdoctoral Training in Statistical Genomics and Genetics." The 1hr session will be virtual on Mon January 27, 3-4:00 PM EST.   Registration: https://lnkd.in/e7XhFZ4Q

ASA-SSGG SHORT COURSE SERIES: A Practical Introduction to Microbiome Data Analysis Course Instructors: Dr. Michael C. Wu and Dr. Ni Zhao TA: Dr. Shilan Li February 04, 06, 11 and 13, 2025. Noon to 2:00 PM (EST) (4 x 2-Hour Live Sessions over Two Weeks) The microbiome plays a fundamental role in human health and diseases, influencing a wide range of conditions. This short course aims to provide a practical introduction to key concepts and methodologies used in microbiome data analysis. We will cover topics including bioinformatic tools and standard statistical methodologies including those for community-level analysis, individual taxon analysis, and data integration. We will focus on the most commonly used methods in practice, offering hands-on experience with example data sets and reproducible code. This course is designed for participants who have a basic understanding of statistics and epidemiology and are familiar with R or Python. Detailed knowledge of the microbiome is not assumed. Emphasis is on the practical deployment of contemporaneous methods. Registration: https://lnkd.in/ej6yYmnM ● Registration Fee: ASA Student Member $75; SSGG Member $95; ASA Member $110; External participant (non-ASA member) $170

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𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐆𝐄𝐍 2025 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 The American Statistical Association (ASA) Section on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics (SSGG) is planning its second annual section conference. The STATGEN 2025 conference will be held from Wednesday, May 21 to Friday, May 23, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN. Please submit your ideas for invited session topics by November 15, 2024, using the following form: STATGEN 2025 Session Proposal Form: https://lnkd.in/ei45FcmT. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: STATGEN 2025 Conference Website: https://lnkd.in/eX9S8Zjw. We welcome session proposals that highlight cutting-edge advances in genetic and genomic data and technologies, and encourage the inclusion of speakers who conduct impactful research but do not frequently attend statistics conferences. Each invited session can include either: 4 speakers, or 3 speakers plus 1 discussant. Initial submissions should include the following information: Session title Description/motivation of the session Session chair Speaker names, affiliations, and emails Titles of each talk SSGG believes that diverse perspectives and representative speakers enhance the quality of sessions and the conference overall. We encourage session organizers to consider diversity and representation in speakers, including research focus, career stage, industry/government/academia, gender, and race/ethnicity. Topics across applied, theoretical, bioethics, or data privacy areas related to genetics and genomics are welcome. Important Dates: Submission deadline: November 15, 2024 Notification of acceptance: December 15, 2024 (Abstracts and registration will be required afterward.) For any questions, please contact the Program Committee: Jingyi Jessica Li (jli@stat.ucla.edu) Peng Wei (PWei2@mdanderson.org) Saonli Basu (saonli@umn.edu) Judong Shen (judong.shen@merck.com)

The Membership Engagement Committee of the American Statistical Association’s Section of Statistical Genomics and Genetics (ASA SSGG) proudly presents a career development webinar by Michelle M. Lamere “Leaders Create the Container: Setting the foundation for how work is done”. The 1.5hr session will be virtual on Mon November 18, 1-2:30 PM EST. Please follow the link to register: https://lnkd.in/gsmwnbUf

We are excited to announce the 2nd annual conference hosted by SSGG after its great success this year. STATGEN 2025: Conference on Statistics in Genomics and Genetics. When: May 21 - 23, 2025. Where: Minneapolis, MN. Call for Invited Session Proposals: Deadline Nov 15, 2025. Submission link: https://lnkd.in/gS_TaStP

The Membership Engagement Committee of the American Statistical Association’s Section of Statistical Genomics and Genetics (ASA SSGG) proudly present a webinar by Dr. Junshui Ma (Merck): “Leveraging the Power of Large Language Models (LLMs) by Statisticians: An Example AI Application”. The 1-hour session will be virtual on Tuesday, October 29, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST. Please follow the link to register : https://lnkd.in/efxwXR8P