MRC Biostatistics Unit

@MRC_BSU

We develop, apply and promote innovative statistical and data science approaches to advance biomedical science and human health.

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Joined October 2013

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Natsal Study@NatsalStudy · Jul 16

We're sharing more Natsal methods innovations at #ESRA25 today: Tommy Nyberg @MRC_BSU is presenting on integrating survey data from different samples Eileen Irvin @Ipsos_in_the_UK is presenting about remote biosample collection

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Jul 16

Today, Tommy Nyberg is speaking at #ESRA2025 about his work on the @NatsalStudy - "Data Integration Using Doubly Robust and Bayesian Meta-Analysis Methods for Probability and Convenience Samples" europeansurveyresearch.org/conf2025/prog.…

MRC_BSU's tweet card. The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors

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Natsal Study@NatsalStudy · Jul 14

👀Look out for three Natsal-4 talks at #ESRA25 this week: Katharine Sadler @NatCen with an overview of Natsal-4's methods Eileen Irvin @Ipsos on remote biosampling Tommy Nyberg @MRC_BSU on methods to combine probability and non-probability data

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Paul DW Kirk@pauldwkirk · Jun 26

Great to catch up with former members of my group (and of @MRC_BSU), @johan_vdmolen and @ltronneberg, during the 14th International Conference on Bayesian Nonparametrics at UCLA! Thanks to the organisers and to everyone who attended my talk on Federated Variational Inference for…

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Jun 19

Congratulations to our Emeritus Director, Professor Sylvia Richardson, on being named a 2024 Top Scholar by Scholar GPS 👏 scholargps.com/scholars/18412…

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Congratulations to our Emeritus Director, Professor Sylvia Richardson, on being named a 2024 Top Scholar by Scholar GPS 👏

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Jun 10

New publication at European Journal of Epidemiology: "Search for common genetic variants to allow reliable Mendelian randomization investigations into ketone metabolism" led by Zhu Liduzi (Julie) Jiesisibieke @Jiesisibieke_ZL. Link: link.springer.com/article/10.100…. Brief thread:

ZZhu Liduzi Jiesisibieke_Julie@Jiesisibieke_ZL · Jun 10

Selection of genetic variants is critical in Mendelian randomization. In this paper, we used a complex exposure (ketones) to demonstrate two genetic variant selection approaches. Many thanks for the guidance from @stevesphd. Read & share: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · May 16

We are recruiting for an IT Manager. A brilliant role, working in a Unit which does first-class statistical research.

CCS Recruitment@ClinSchoolJobs · May 16

IT Manager (Fixed Term) @Cambridge_Uni jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51364/

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Dementias Platform UK@DementiasUK · May 15

📢 READ-OUT Study milestone: Six UK sites now open with more to follow this month! The Blood Biomarker Challenge project is expanding rapidly to improve #dementia diagnosis through innovative testing. Learn how to participate: zurl.co/wIkYp #DPUK #DementiaResearch

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · May 15

Many congratulations to BSU Research Associate, Stina Zetterstrom, on being awarded the Best Student Paper Award by the Swedish Society for Medical Statistics, for her paper on 'Bounds for selection bias using outcome probabilities' 🤩👏 statistikframjandet.se/fms/best-paper…

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Many congratulations to BSU Research Associate, Stina Zetterstrom, on being awarded the Best Student Paper Award by the Swedish Society for Medical Statistics, for her paper on 'Bounds for selection bias using outcome probabilities'
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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · May 14

Daniela De Angelis, Conor Egan and Constantin Schmidt are at the 45th Conference on Applied Statistics in Ireland. Daniela gave a keynote talk, while Conor and Constantin each presented about their PhD work. Congrats to them all 🤩 #CASI2025

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Daniela De Angelis, Conor Egan and Constantin Schmidt are at the 45th Conference on Applied Statistics in Ireland.

Daniela gave a keynote talk, while Conor and Constantin each presented about their PhD work.

Congrats to them all 🤩

#CASI2025

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Stephen Burgess@stevesphd · May 12

New pre-print: "Mendelian Randomization with longitudinal exposure data: simulation study and real data application" led by Janne Pott is online: medrxiv.org/content/10.110…. Brief thread:

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · May 12

Last week, @SofiaSVillar1 gave a talk at @AstraZeneca about her expert research on response-adaptive randomisation in #ClinicalTrials, discussing the strengths and limitations of response-adaptive studies.

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Last week, @SofiaSVillar1 gave a talk at @AstraZeneca about her expert research on response-adaptive randomisation in #ClinicalTrials, discussing the strengths and limitations of response-adaptive studies.

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · May 1

We are delighted to have Peter Mueller from the University of Texas visiting our Unit. Today he is delivering the first part of a short course on Nonparametric Bayesian Methods in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

MRC_BSU's tweet image. We are delighted to have Peter Mueller from the University of Texas visiting our Unit. Today he is delivering the first part of a short course on Nonparametric Bayesian Methods in Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Apr 25

A brilliant day at our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop. Thanks to the fantastic speakers, co-organisers and sponsors, and to all those who attended 🤩

MRC_BSU's tweet image. A brilliant day at our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop.

Thanks to the fantastic speakers, co-organisers and sponsors, and to all those who attended 🤩

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Apr 24

Great talks are continuing at the Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop, with Alex John London from @CarnegieMellon and Jerome Singh from Uni KwaZulu-Natal on the ethical aspects of adaptive designs.

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Great talks are continuing at the Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop, with Alex John London from @CarnegieMellon and Jerome Singh from Uni KwaZulu-Natal on the ethical aspects of adaptive designs.

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Apr 24

Our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop is off to a great start with a talk from Philip Pallmann on adaptive designs in action.

MRC_BSU's tweet image. Our Ethics and Innovative Trial Designs workshop is off to a great start with a talk from Philip Pallmann on adaptive designs in action.

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Apr 23

A great day of teaching at our Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trials: Ethical & Statistical Considerations, with lectures and discussion sessions led by Sofia Villar and David Robertson from the BSU, and Mackenzie Graham and Mark Sheehan from @UniofOxford.

MRC_BSU's tweet image. A great day of teaching at our Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trials: Ethical &amp; Statistical Considerations, with lectures and discussion sessions led by Sofia Villar and David Robertson from the BSU, and Mackenzie Graham and Mark Sheehan from @UniofOxford.

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Data & Statistical Science for Health, LSHTM@LSHTM_datastats · Apr 17

📊 We’re delighted to welcome Pantelis Samartsidis from @MRC_BSU for a talk on using a Bayesian model to analyse the effect of an intervention with lots of heterogeneity over space and time 🗓️ Tuesday 13 May ⏲️ 12:15 BST 📍 LSHTM | Online More details ⬇️ lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/eve…

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Oscar M Rueda@OMRueda · Apr 15

Excited to share our latest work on monitoring response to treatment using ctDNA and shallow WGS using a Bayesian Model developed by @SolonSTATS with @CarlosC24501217, Emma Beddowes and Mario Ortega febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/18…

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MRC Biostatistics Unit@MRC_BSU · Apr 15

New article in @bmj_latest - 'AI in healthcare: what does good evidence and regulation look like?' Paul Kirk, Programme Leader at BSU, quoted on what gold standard evidence looks like for AI technologies. Full article: bmj.com/content/389/bm… #AI #healthcare

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