High-Dimensional Statistical Analysis in Precision Medicine
Conference
Proposal Description
In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the volume and complexity of healthcare data, ranging from individual patient case studies to large-scale epidemiological investigations. This exponential growth has ushered in both formidable challenges and unprecedented opportunities in the fields of high-dimensional precision and personalized medicine. We propose an enlightening session, designed to address these challenges and harness the potential innovations that lie ahead. The heart of our proposed session lies in its cohesive theme, centered on the forefront of statistical methodologies tailored to tackle the intricacies of complex and high-dimensional data analysis. The session also highlights diverse applications within the realm of precision medicine. Our proposal brings together a stellar lineup of internationally renowned biostatisticians, each of whom has left an indelible mark on the field, and are from Canada, USA, and Italy. For example, Dr. Sandra Safo, an early-career African American female researcher, is a rising star in the field with an impressive track record.
Our session promises to captivate a wide spectrum of attendees, extending beyond the realm of seasoned statisticians. While catering to practitioners of precision medicine research and analytics, it also beckons to scientists working in related fields such as bioinformatics, artificial intelligence algorithms for personalized medicine, and genomics. This inclusivity ensures that the insights and innovations shared during the session will resonate with a diverse audience, fostering collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas that drive the future of healthcare research and bestowing exploration at the intersection of statistics and precision medicine.
Submissions
- Beyond the One-Size-Fits-All: A Deep Learning Method to Identify Subgroup-Specific Biomarkers of COPD
- Machine Learning and Statistical Strategies in High-dimensional Predictive Modelling
- Penalized Deep Partially Linear Cox Models with Application to CT Scans of Lung Cancer Patients
- Statistical and Machine Learning Strategies in High-dimensional Predictive Modelling
- The sparsity index in Poisson size-biased sampling: Algorithms for the optimal unbiased estimation from small samples