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Introduction to STimage-1K4M: A Histopathology Image-gene Expression Dataset for Spatial Transcriptomics

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Recent advances in multi-modal algorithms have driven and been driven by the increasing availability of large matched image-text datasets, leading to significant strides in…

Mapping the Proteome-Phenome Atlas: A New Frontier in Precision Medicine

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Interview with Award-Winning Dr. Weijie Su on the Interface of Statistics and AI

Interviews

1. How did you first get into AI and start working at the intersection of statistics and AI?

NIH Funding Opportunity: Investigator-Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science

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Opportunities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a new funding opportunity, PAR-25-228, titled “Investigator-Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data…

NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a Strategic Plan for Data Science, initially launched in 2018, to modernize and enhance NIH-funded biomedical data…

NIH Bridge2AI Program: Advancing AI in Biomedical Research

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The NIH Common Fund’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program is accelerating biomedical research through the strategic integration of artificial intelligence…

Neuroimaging Data Analysis Conference Showcase

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The “Challenges in Neuroimaging Data Analysis” conference brought together leading experts in the field to discuss the latest advancements and address the complex challenges…

2024 NIH Alzheimer’s Research Summit: Building a Precision Medicine Research Enterprise

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On Sept. 23-25, 2024, NIA hosted the NIH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit: Building a Precision Medicine Research Enterprise. The Summit brought together over 70 leading…

POP-GWAS: Valid inference for machine learning-assisted GWAS

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Spacia: Unveiling a New Era of Cell-Cell Communication in Spatial Transcriptomics

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Explore the OHBM YouTube Channel: A Hub for Neuroimaging Research

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The Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) YouTube channel is a treasure trove of educational content related to brain mapping and neuroimaging. The OHBM, founded in…

Call for Papers: SCIENCE CHINA Mathematics Special Issue on Random Forests

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Guest Editors: Jinchi Lv and Hongtu Zhu

NeuroConnect 2024: Advancing Brain Network Research Workshop

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The UNC Education Program of Intelligence and Connectomics (UNC-EPIC) hosted the NeuroConnect 2024: Advancing Brain Network Research Workshop from August 8–9, 2024. This…

Challenges in Neuroimaging Data Analysis Workshop

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The Challenges in Neuroimaging Data Analysis workshop, hosted by the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI), took place from August 26–30, 2024. The…

SynSurr: Empowering Genome-Wide Association Studies by Overcoming the Challenges of Missing Phenotype Data

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Statistical, Computational, Translational, and Ethical Challenges in Biobank Data Analysis

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The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) hosted the Statistical, Computational, Translational, and Ethical Challenges in Biobank Data Analysis workshop from July 21 -…

News from Stat Journal: New Editor-in-Chief and Calls for Papers

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We are excited to announce updates from Stat, the journal dedicated to statistics and interdisciplinary research published by Wiley on behalf of the International…

Neuroimaging Researchers Protest UK Biobank’s Data-Access Changes

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More than 100 neuroimaging researchers have signed a statement protesting the UK Biobank’s recent policy shift to a cloud-only data access model, which they argue…

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Data Science and Statistics

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Significant advances in data generation technologies and artificial intelligence have impacted and transformed the research and education landscape, offering unprecedented…

Interview with Award Winners for the Interface of Statistics and AI

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1. Can you summarize your award-winning research and its significance for statistics and AI?

Chair Rodgers Unveils Framework for NIH Reform, Requests Stakeholder Input

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Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, along with Chair Robert Aderholt, urges stakeholders to contribute to the discussion on revitalizing the NIH, underscoring the necessity for…

MaxFuse: Unleashing the Full Potential of Single Cell and Spatial Genomics Integration

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Decoding Tissue Complexity: The Pioneering IRIS Method in Spatial Transcriptomics

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The University of North Carolina Announces NeuroConnect 2024 Workshop

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be hosting its celebrated NeuroConnect 2024 workshop on August 8-9, 2024. Set within the scenic Chetola Resort near…

NSF Announces Funding Opportunity for Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG)

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a solicitation for the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) program, a key initiative aimed at…

Statistics in the Age of AI: a Town Hall with an Expert Panel Accepted for JSM Program

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We are thrilled to share that our session proposal titled “Statistics in the Age of AI: a Town Hall with an Expert Panel” has been officially accepted for inclusion in the…

NSF Grant Opportunity: Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

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The Grants.gov notice summarizes a funding opportunity with the number 24-569, titled “Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence,” offered by the National Science…

NIH Funding Opportunity for ML/AI Tools in Genomic Translational Research (MAGen)

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Participating Organizations: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Office of Data Science…

NSF-led National AI Research Resource Pilot awards first round access to 35 projects in partnership with DOE

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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the first awards to 35 projects through the National Artificial…

iStar in Focus: Enhancing Spatial Transcriptomics with High-Resolution Histology for Precise Molecular Mapping

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Statistics and AI - A Fireside Conversation

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Recent fast developments in AI have led to excitement across the entire research community. Statistics is no exception. Many statisticians are feeling both excited and…

Revolutionizing Cancer Risk Prediction: The LFSPRO Validation Journey and its lmpact on Clinical Practice

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Advancing Health Research through Ethical, Multimodal AI

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The NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) launches the Advancing Health Research through Ethical, Multimodal AI Initiative, a call for applications to foster ethically…

Advancing Health Research through Ethical, Multimodal AI

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The NIH Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) launches the Advancing Health Research through Ethical, Multimodal AI Initiative, a call for applications to foster ethically…

AI Day for Federal Statistics: CNSTAT Public Event

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Join the essential dialogue on AI’s impact on federal statistics during the AI Day for Federal Statistics. This event, taking place on May 2, 2024, at the National Academy…

Vanguard of the Virus Fight: Unveiling the lmpact of Updated Vaccines and Antivirals on Omicron Subvariants

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Bridging Cells and Space: The Journey of scDesign3 Exploration

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Dr. Jingyi Jessica Li, Professor of Statistics and Data Science (also affiliated with Biostatistics, Computational Medicine, and Human Genetics), leads a research group…

Unveiling Immunity Across Cancers: An Interview with Dr. Pei Wang

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Dr. Pei Wang is a Professor of Genetic and Genomic Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. She obtained her B.S. in Mathematics from Peking…

Conducting research with UK biobank

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Call proposal for JASA special issue on AI

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We are excited to announce a call for papers for a special issue dedicated to exploring the intersection of statistical theory, and methods and applications with core…

Conducting research with All of Us

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Introduction video is here!

Townhall meeting on the role of statisticians for the future of AI

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Statistics for the Future of AI

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Dear Fellow Statisticians,

Statistical Aspects of Trustworthy Machine Learning

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A list of workshop videos are posted here!

Journal of Data Science calls for contributions to a special issue on the same topic

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The Journal of Data Science (JDS) invites submissions for a special issue on “Statistical Aspects of Trustworthy Machine Learning.” This special issue aims to showcase the…

Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR³)

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The Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR3) program includes weeklong bootcamps in the summer that focus on ethical issues in biomedical data…