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The Pioneer Centre for Statistical and computational Methods for Advanced Research to Transform Biomedicine (SMARTbiomed). International research center spanning three institutions: Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen and University of Oxford.
Upcoming workshop: Bayesian Methods for Complex Trait Genomic Analysis - November 3 in Aarhus, Denmark.

🗣️ Instructors: Jian Zeng (Uni. of Queensland), Peter Sorensen (Aarhus Uni.), Palle Duun Rohde (Aalborg Uni.) and Bjarni Vilhjalmsson (Aarhus Uni.).

More info: smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New upcoming seminar in Copenhagen Oct 15, 14:00 - 15:00:

Prof. David Stephens (McGill University) will present: "Semiparametric Bayesian inference for optimal dynamic treatment regimes via dynamic marginal structural models".

More info & abstract: smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...

All are welcome!
September 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are looking for an Associate Professor in statistical genetics or health data science (fixed term 36 monts).

The position will be in our Aarhus hub at the National Centre for Register-Based Research at Aarhus Universitet.

Read more here: international.au.dk/about/profil...
Associate Professor in statistical genetics or health data science at the Pioneer Centre for SMARTbiomed - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Health Administrative Centre - Health HR, Aarhus University
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September 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
New upcoming seminar in Copenhagen on October 13 from 14:00 - 15:00:

Erica Moodie, Professor of Biostatistics at McGill University and Canada Research Chair, will give a presentation on "Assumptions in Causal Inference".

More info and abstract: smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...

All are welcome!
September 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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📸Are you a researcher in Denmark with a powerful photo that captures your science? For the eighth year in a row, the DNRF invites you to bring your research into focus through our annual photo competition. 👀Deadline Sept. 23, 2025. dg.dk/en/dnrf-phot...
June 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New open position: SMARTbiomed Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Oxford. Three years working directly with SMARTbiomed director Naomi Wray on Stat Gen methods applied to common complex diseases.

More info:
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August 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Upcoming seminar: Prof. Ruth Keogh from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will present "Estimating the effects of longitudinal treatment strategies with grace periods on time-to-event outcomes: going beyond clone-censor-weight".

More info here: smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...
August 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The first draft of the human genome turns 25 today! 🎂

On 26 June 2000, the UK & US announced the first full map of the 3 billion DNA base pairs that make us human.

🌍 A milestone for humanity, powered by global collaboration.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnWA...

#HumanGenome #ScienceHistory 🖥️🧬
The Human Genome Project at 20 - interview with Ewan Birney
YouTube video by European Bioinformatics Institute - EMBL-EBI
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June 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Can ML and other data-driven prediction tools help us make better medical decisions? 👩‍⚕️+ 🤖 = ?

Not without understanding causality! Dive into the methodological challenges and possibilities of causal prediction for medical decision making in this four-day workshop.

smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...
June 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Snapshots from our launch symposium. 🥳🎉

We are overwhelmed by all the support and interest we got at our launch symposium yesterday. It was absolutely beautiful to see so many curious minds come together to hear about our research center and our vision for how to do methods development research!
June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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📣 Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with P1 Director, Professor @serge.belongie.com, and Tech-Journalist, Marie Høst, exploring how we can build AI that benefits citizens, not just institutions or corporations.

🗓️ Today, 19 June, 17.00-19.00

👇 For more info:
kub.ku.dk/biblioteksby...
June 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Opening celebration!

💭 Reflections from (co-)directors Naomi Wray, Erin Gabriel and Bjarni Vilhjalmsson
💬 Science talks by Max taquet, Frederic Gachon, Mette Nyegaard, Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Martin Bøgsted, Tune Pers, Nidhi Gupta, Simon Rasmussen, Michael Sachs, and Peter Visscher
🥂 Reception
June 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Fully funded PhD opportunity in statistical genetics at University of Oxford.

🧬 Topic: Develop and apply novel statistical and machine learning algorithms to address key challenges in human genomics, applying them to massive genomic datasets from across the globe.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Inspiring seminar today featuring Prof. Maria Glymour from Boston University, who talked about (causal) evidence triangulation with applications in dementia research.

This concluded the causal inference seminar series for this semester, but we will return in the fall -- follow us for updates!
May 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A snapshot from day 1 of our two-day SMARTbiomed Akrivia Health led by Benjamin Fell and Pangioteta Kontari (+ others). Incredible opportunities for #bigdata research using UK psychiatry #EHR. We're looking forward to day 2 today!
May 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Do you want to explore how genetics, molecular data, and health records can be integrated to uncover the biology of complex traits and diseases? Join us as a Postdoc in Statistical Genetics!
📍 Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus Uni
📅 Start: Sep 1, 2025
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Multivariate Statistical Machine Learning and Integrative Genomics - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University
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May 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This exciting #causalinference seminar is coming up next week in #Copenhagen!

🍽️ We still have a few spots left for a #PhD student lunch with Prof. Glymour after the seminar. If you are a PhD student and want to sign up, look here for more info: publichealth.ku.dk/about-the-de...

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The International Seminar Series in Causal Inference is thrilled to presents its next speaker: Prof. Maria Glymour from Boston University.

More info + option to sign up for a lunch or a one-on-one meeting with the speaker here: publichealth.ku.dk/about-the-de...

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May 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The International Seminar Series in Causal Inference is thrilled to presents its next speaker: Prof. Maria Glymour from Boston University.

More info + option to sign up for a lunch or a one-on-one meeting with the speaker here: publichealth.ku.dk/about-the-de...

@mariaglymour.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Are you a researcher working with causal discovery in Copenhagen? Join our CPHDisco network! 🪩 🕺

👐 Open network in Copenhagen for all causal discovery researchers with about 6 meetings/year.
🗓️ Next meeting will be on May 27 at Copenhagen Business School.
💬 Reach out here if you want to join!
April 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Would you like to spend a week of your summer learning about ML 🤖 , causal inference 🐥🔄🥚, or statistical genetics 🧬?

Well, then hurry up and register for the first SMARTbiomed summer school! Last chance to sign up is April 19th. Link for more info and signup here: smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...
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April 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New SMARTBiomed job opportunity just opened in Oxford: 3-year position as postdoctoral researcher in multi-omics and AI, working with Prof. Christopher Yau. Deadline for applications is May 2nd 2025.

More info here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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April 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
📢 Applications open for the SMARTbiomed Summer School!
🧠 Learn Causal Inference, Statistical Genetics & ML in R
📍 June 23–27 at the stunning Sandbjerg Estate, Denmark
⏳ Apply by April 19 — limited spots available!
👩‍🔬 For PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers
🔗 smartbiomed.dk/news-and-eve...
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April 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Exciting postdoc opportunity in statistical genomics at University of Oxford: We are offering a three-year postdoc position working with developing and applying new statistical or machine learning methods for analyzing human genomics data.

More info here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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March 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Multiple Postdoc Positions available in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Statistical Genetics (deadline April 15)

Join an International team at the Pioneer Centre for SMARTbiomed, Aarhus, Denmark!
#Postdoc #Epidemiology #StatisticalGenetics #Biostatistics

👉 international.au.dk/about/profil...
Postdocs in Epidemiology or Statistical Genetics at The Pioneer Centre for SMARTbiomed - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Public Health - NCRR - National Centre for Register-based Research, Aarhus University
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March 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Join the NAD Annual Meeting scientific committee to shape the programme for the event! We welcome expressions of interests from PhD students, postdocs, assistant/associate professors and professors based in Denmark. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4htc1ca
March 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM