Archived Events

9/2/26 Seminar: "Causal Inference in Pharma: Open Problems and Opportunities"

Join us on September 2nd to kick off our Fall 2026 CTML Seminar Series! Anna Menacher, Lead Scientist at Novo Nordisk, will start our series with her talk "Causal Inference in Pharma: Open Problems and Opportunities." This talk will take place at 12:00PM at Berkeley Way West, 5th Floor, Room 5401.

Abstract: Causal inference plays an increasingly important role across pharmaceutical research, but many practically important questions remain methodologically challenging. In this talk, I will share a...

3/5/26 Special Guest Speaker: Johannes Blom (Karolinska Institutet)

We were pleased to host Dr. Johannes Blom, Principal Researcher, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, for a recent seminar hosted by the Center for Targeted Machine Learning and Causal Inference (CTML).

Dr. Blom presented “Screening Smarter, Not More: A Real World Approach to Preventing Colorectal Cancer,” sharing insights on improving colorectal cancer prevention through real-world screening strategies.

If you missed the talk or would like to revisit...

4/22/26: Stellarus Research Talks

Join us at the Stellarus Research Talks! We’re thrilled to provide the opportunity to meet and welcome three Stellarus professionals. Explore their research and their unique perspectives in their field. Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (This event will begin at 12pm sharp) Location: Berkeley Way West, 5th Fl, Rm 5101

5/1/26: Biostatistics and Epidemiology Research Showcase

Join us for the Biostatistics and Epidemiology Research Showcase! The showcase opens with rapid-fire Lightning Talks, where students and researchers will share their latest work in biostatistics, epidemiology, and related health research. Then, explore our Poster Session, featuring a variety of projects from across the biostatistics and epidemiology community.

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Lightning Talks) | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Poster Session)

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2026 Big Give!

4/15/26 Seminar: "Aging Out of the Blue: Region-Specific Epigenetic Clock Calibration for a Blue Zone with the DNAm SuperLearner"

Continuing our CTML Seminar Series is CTML GSR Nolan Gunter! He will be discussing "Aging Out of the Blue: Region-Specific Epigenetic Clock Calibration for a Blue Zone with the DNAm SuperLearner." This seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 15 at 12:00 PM in Berkeley Way West, 5th Floor, Room 5401.

Abstract: This study addresses the limitations of standard epigenetic clocks when applied to unique populations like the Nicoya "Blue Zone" with data from the Costa Rican Longevity and Healthy Aging Study...

4/8/26: Biostatistics and Epidemiology Career Panel Spring 2026

Join us for our Spring Biostatistics and Epidemiology Career Panel! We’re thrilled to bring you a career panel featuring leading figures in biostatistics and epidemiology. Dive into their career stories, explore their research, and their unique perspectives on the field.

Date: Wednesday, April 8th

Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (This event will begin at 12pm sharp)

Location: Berkeley Way West, 5th Fl, Rm 5101

4/1/26 Seminar: "Longitudinal Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Two-Stage Designs"

Be part of the conversation! On Wednesday, April 1, the CTML Seminar Series welcomes CTML GSR Kirsten Landsiedel, who will present her talk, “Longitudinal Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Two-Stage Designs.” The seminar will take place at 12:00 PM in Berkeley Way West, 5th Floor, Room 5401.

Abstract: We consider longitudinal survival studies where individuals are followed until failure or random end-of-study and some are lost to follow-up (LTFU) before either event is recorded. When LTFU is...

3/18/26 Seminar: "Emulation of the ACORN RCT Using Observational Data from a Large Integrated Health System in California"

Don't miss the next session of the CTML Seminar Series on Wednesday, March 18th, where CTML Postdoc Marie Charpignon will discuss "Emulation of the ACORN RCT Using Observational Data from a Large Integrated Health System in California." This talk will take place from 12:00PM-1:00PM at Berkeley Way West, 5th Floor, Room 5401.

Abstract: This study employs a target trial emulation framework to replicate the design of the ACORN randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in 2021–2022 at Vanderbilt...

3/11/26 Seminar: Tianyue Zhou and Toru Shirakawa

We’re excited to host two insightful talks next week as part of our CTML Seminar Series on Wednesday, March 11th from 12:00PM-1:00PM at Berkeley Way West, 5th Floor, Room 5401.

Tianyue Zhou, CTML Graduate Student Researcher
Title: "Generating High-Quality Real-World Evidence at Scale with a Causal Roadmap Copilot"
Abstract: In this talk, I will discuss why we are at an unprecedented moment for generating rigorous real-world evidence at scale. I will then introduce our vision for what we aim...