Who’s the Culprit for Bias in Aging Clocks?
Predicting biological age with machine learning How and why do we age? This is a lofty biological question, so what might it have to do with machine learning and statistics?…
Bioequivalence Studies and Their Role in Drug Development
Introduction Bioequivalence is a term used in pharmacology to assess the similarity of two drug formulations in terms of their bioavailability when administered to the body. Bioavailability refers to the…
Real-World Evidence (RWE) And Real-World Data (RWD)
Introduction In the pharmaceutical industry, real-world evidence (RWE) and real-world data (RWD) are distinct terms often used interchangeably to describe observational data from clinical practice. Let’s explore their differences and…
Pharmacovigilance : An In-Depth Guide
Introduction In healthcare and pharmaceuticals, ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical treatments is paramount. Pharmacovigilance, the science of monitoring and assessing the safety of drugs and medical products, plays…
Crash course on confounding, bias, and deconfounding remedies using R
. . Introduction In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. Yogi Berra Confounding bias is one of the most ubiquitous challenges in estimating…
Factor Levels or Binary Variables? A Case-Study in Statistical Modelling of Bipolar Disorder and the Aging Brain
When do you code your variables as levels in a factor, and when do you enter them as binary variables in a model? As it turns out, it isn’t necessarily…
Transitioning From Healthcare to Biostatistics? Start Here!
It had been seven years, and I knew something was missing. When I graduated from physical therapy school in 2016, I was easily able to get a job; first in…
Using ChatGPT for Machine Learning (ML): a simple example
Machine learning. The words of the day. The promise of AI, how it will change everything that we will do, from self driving cars to robots. Every organization wants it,…
How to Handle Influential Observations Using R (With Downloadable R Code Notebook)
How to Handle Influential Observations Using R By Justin Bélair © | Biostatistician at JB Statistical Consulting Find the RMarkdown Notebook on Github and Run the Code Yourself! Influential Observations…
5 Career Opportunities With a MSC in Biostatistics
💡 Need Career or Education Guidance in Biostatistics? From graduate school admissions to job placement in biostatistics, our team can help guide your educational and career path. Explore Career Resources…
Top Contract Research Organizations (CROs) or Clinical Research Organizations
A Contract Research Organization (CRO) is a firm specializing in providing clinical trial services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. While various types of CROs exist, those catering…
Steps of Drug Development and Biostatistics
In the realm of drug development, biostatistics emerges as an indispensable tool, meticulously shaping the trajectory of potential therapies from their nascent discovery to eventual market approval. This article navigates…
