Preliminary Program Agenda

Sunday, March 15

7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Registration

8:00 am – 12:00 pm
SC4 | The Technology of Large Language Models in Biomedical Research

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
SC1 | Deep Learning Methods in Advanced Statistical Problems

SC2 | Transfer Learning and AI-Assisted Synthetic Data Generation in Survival Analysis

SC3 | Generative Models for Protein Structures and Biomedical Data

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fostering Diversity in Biostatistics Workshop

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SC5 | Measurement Error Models in Action: The Latest Methods and Their Applications in Nutrition and Environmental Health

SC6 | Adapting Generative AI for Biomedical Research: A Practical Course on Domain Adaptation and Task Automation

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sponsor Showcase

7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
New Member Reception

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Opening Mixer and Poster Session

Monday, March 16

7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SC7 | Retro (bio)statistics for a World Where AI Predicts Everything

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sponsor Showcase

8:30 am – 10:15 am
T1 | Design and Analysis of Biomarkers Studies for the AI-Augmented World

8:30 am – 10:15 am
Scientific Program Sessions

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 12:15 pm
T2 | A Statistician's Guide to Integrating Generative AI into Scientific Research

10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Scientific Program Sessions

12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
RT1 | From Data to Discovery: Building Successful Medical Collaborations as a Statistician

RT2 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Environmental Health Sciences

RT3 | Industry Roles for Statisticians in the Era of AI

RT4 | Opportunities and Challenges for AI in for Genetic and Genomic Data Science

RT5 | Biostatistics Research on the Global Stage: Impacts, Opportunities, and Challenges Related to Collaboration and Funding

RT6 | The Team Science Statistician in the AI-Augmented Era: Evolving Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities

RT7 | The Joys and Jolts of Modern Trial Designs

RT8 | Pivot for Research and Funding Opportunities at the Intersection of AI and Statistics

RT9 | It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times... and I Still Led

RT10 | The Role of Digital Health Technologies in Drug Development

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Regional Advisory Board (RAB)/Regional Committee (RECOM) Luncheon Meeting (by Invitation Only)

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
T3 | Crafting Presentations That Connect: A Tutorial for Statisticians

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Scientific Program Sessions

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Refreshment Break

3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
T4 | Introduction to Explainable Machine Learning

3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Scientific Program Sessions

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
CENS Networking Mixer

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
President’s Reception (by Invitation Only)

Tuesday, March 17

7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Conference Registration

8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sponsor Showcase

8:30 am – 10:15 am
Scientific Program Sessions

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 12:15 pm

Presidential Invited Address, Recognition, Awards & Business Meeting

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
T5 | Introduction to Prediction-based Inference: Methods & Applications

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Scientific Program Sessions

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Refreshment Break

3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
T6 | Evidence Synthesis Approaches to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development

3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Scientific Program Sessions

5:45 pm – 6:15 pm
IDEA & CENS Townhall

Wednesday, March 18

8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Conference Registration

8:30 am – 10:15 am
Scientific Program Sessions

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Scientific Program Sessions