THE CAMBRIDGE STATISTICS DISCUSSION GROUP



	    Thursday 7th February 2002 7:15 for 7:45




	 The Large Seminar Room, Institute of Public Health, 
	  University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge 





		Exploiting Biological Potential

			Ian MacPherson
		PRISM Training & Consultancy Ltd, 







Abstract: With the advent of genomic sciences and associated 
technologies, the opportunities to exploit the wealth of biological
 information generated by assays, processes and systems have never 
been greater. This requires experimental and analysis techniques 
capable of generating and interpreting ‘information-rich’ data and 
investigating many influencing factors, usually in a 
resource-constrained environment. 

There are three habits of an effective statistician which will 
help scientific colleagues extract, understand and exploit this 
information, and which are not restricted 
purely to biology. 

A case history of a fermentation process will be 
used to demonstrate how effective these three habits can be to the 
process, analytical and bioscience industries.




Speaker: Ian Macpherson has over 20 years experience in the 
pharmaceutical industry, having supported  various areas of 
non-clinical research and development and seen various mergers 
and harmonisations with Wellcome, SmithKline & French, Beecham and 
finally SmithKline Beecham. He left a management role in the 
latter just over a year ago to form PRISM Training & Consultancy 
Ltd with a colleague, aimed at supporting experimenters in any 
research, development or manufacturing environment through 
provision of training, consultancy and software development.






Directions: (From Central Cambridge) Turn right off Hills Road 
into the Addenbrooke's site then turn left at the hospital 
roundabout onto Robinson Way.  
Follow Robinson Way until you see an access road on the left 
signed 'Forvie Site' (but note that the sign is on your right).  
Turn into the access road and follow signs - first to the Institute
 and then to the Large Seminar Room.  There is ample car parking. 
The front doors will be locked at 7:45.





Provisional Next Meetings: 
7th March - James Wood (Animal Health Trust) on 
'Multilevel modelling of racecourse fatalities: the younger the 
safer.'
4th April - Toby Prevost (CAMS) on 'Statistical Involvement in General
Practice Trials'.




Supper: Some members eat before a talk at the University Centre 
meeting in the downstairs bar at 6pm. All welcome !
Subscriptions:  of 4 pounds per member are now due for the 2001-2002
 session.  Cheques should be made payable to Peter Watson and may
 be posted to the secretary at the address below.


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CONTACT THE SECRETARY. MANY THANKS.


Secretary: Peter Watson, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 
15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 2EF;
telephone 01223 355294 Extension 722; 
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