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QSU is proud to co-author a piece with the Council of North American Biostatistics Chairs on "The Science of Statistical Practice".
Key message: Recognizing statistical practice as a scholarly discipline is essential for ensuring rigor and reproducibility in research.
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The Science of Statistical Practice : Academic Medicine
domain-level questions. The misconception that statistical practice is not a science but rather a service threatens scientific rigor and compromises the quality of its contribution to clinical and tra...
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April 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Quantitative Sciences Unit is hosting a free webinar sponsored by California Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (CA BERD) Consortium on Wednesday April 2, featuring a diverse panel to discuss faculty career advancement in academia. Register today!
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April 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We are thrilled to have Dr. Tibshirani @tibshirani.bsky.social as our speaker for the QSU Research Methods Seminar in April! Join us in person at 3180 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, or turn in via zoom bit.ly/4iQSdk6. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Stanford's own world-renowned statistician!
March 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
🚀 Huge congrats to Dr. Yann Le Guen and his collaborators on their publication in @naturecomms.bsky.social. This is a significant breakthrough in understanding how our genes influence both lifespan and cancer risk. Don’t miss out—read the full article here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Rare genetic associations with human lifespan in UK Biobank are enriched for oncogenic genes - Nature Communications
Genetic and environmental factors influence lifespan. Here, the authors analyse UK Biobank data to identify common and rare lifespan-associated variants, many of which are linked to cancer and clonal ...
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March 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Kudos to QSU Data Scientist Anna Graber for publishing her impactful work in collaboration with Stanford Cancer Institute investigators! The findings highlight the modifiable role of smoking in developing second primary lung cancer among breast cancer survivors. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Smoking and the Risk of Second Primary Lung Cancer Among Breast Cancer Survivors from the Population-Based UK Biobank Study
Long-term breast cancer (BC) survivors are known to develop second malignancies, with second primary lung cancer (SPLC) one common type. Smoking was i…
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January 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We are kicking off the new year with inspiring insights shared by Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine, at our Symposium on AI for Data Science last December!
January 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We are delighted to share some wisdom from one of the speakers at our inaugural Symposium on AI for Data Science, Dr. Michelle Williams. We are grateful for her thoughtful insights as we discussed the potential of AI in advancing public health! #AIforDataScience #AIforPublicHealth
December 19, 2024 at 11:27 PM