Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Sunday, 24/Aug/2025
9:00am
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10:30am
Targeted Learning
Oliver Dukes1, Stijn Vansteelandt1, Shaun Seaman2
1: Ghent University, Belgium; 2: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
The design of simulation studies
Tim P. Morris, Ian R. White
UCL, United Kingdom
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Network meta-analysis: from key concepts to advanced methods
Virginia Chiocchia1, Konstantina Chalkou1, Orestis Efthimiou2, Tasnim Hamza1, Georgia Salanti1
1: Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland; 2: Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Switzerland
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Good Software Engineering Practice for R Packages
Audrey Te-ying Yeo1, Alessandro Gasparini2, Daniel Sabanés Bové3
1: Finc Research; 2: Red Door Analytics AB; 3: RCONIS
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Bayesian Methods for Precision Medicine
Peter F. Thall
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, United States of America
Location: Biozentrum U1.197
10:30am
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11:00am
Coffee Break
11:00am
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12:30pm
Targeted Learning
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
The design of simulation studies
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Network meta-analysis: from key concepts to advanced methods
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Good Software Engineering Practice for R Packages
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Bayesian Methods for Precision Medicine
Location: Biozentrum U1.197
12:30pm
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1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
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3:00pm
Targeted Learning
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
The design of simulation studies
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Network meta-analysis: from key concepts to advanced methods
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Good Software Engineering Practice for R Packages
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Multi-state models: theory, applications and new developments
Liesbeth de Wreede, Hein Putter
Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, The
Location: Biozentrum U1.197
3:00pm
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3:30pm
Coffee Break
3:30pm
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5:00pm
Targeted Learning
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
The design of simulation studies
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Network meta-analysis: from key concepts to advanced methods
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Good Software Engineering Practice for R Packages
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Multi-state models: theory, applications and new developments
Location: Biozentrum U1.197
6:00pm
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10:00pm
Student Gathering
Date: Monday, 25/Aug/2025
9:00am
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9:30am
Formal opening
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Formal opening
Location: Biozentrum U1.131, U1.141, U1.101 & ETH E27, E23, E21
Livestream of the plenary
9:30am
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10:45am
Confidence distributions: new tools to design, adapt and analyse clinical trials
Ian Marschner
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Confidence distributions: new tools to design, adapt and analyse clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131, U1.141, U1.101 & ETH E27, E23, E21
Livestream of the plenary
10:45am
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11:30am
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
11:30am
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1:00pm
When worlds collide: Common methodological themes in meta-analysis, causal inference, and hybrid trial design
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Efficient analyses of clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Poster Highlights
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Dynamic borrowing and basket trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Causal inference - dealing with bias
Location: ETH E27
Survival analysis 1
Location: ETH E23
Prediction / prognostic modelling 1
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
1:00pm
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2:00pm
Lunch
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
2:00pm
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3:30pm
AI-driven multi-omics data integration
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Defining estimands for clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Adaptive and multi-arm multi-stage trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Causal inference: target trial emulation
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Meta-analysis 1
Location: ETH E27
Prediction / prognostic modelling 2
Location: ETH E23
Joint / longitudinal modelling
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
3:30pm
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4:00pm
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
4:00pm
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5:30pm
Prediction modelling meets causal inference for clinical decision making
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Estimands: causal and multiple imputation approaches
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Clinical trials and regulatory issues
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Model selection and simulations
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Bayesian methods 1
Location: ETH E27
Multi-omics data integration
Location: ETH E23
Biomarker studies & diagnostic tests
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: M / Monday posters
Location: Poster Location
6:00pm
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8:30pm
Welcome reception
Date: Tuesday, 26/Aug/2025
8:45am
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9:15am
Poster Exhibition: T / Tuesday posters
Location: Poster Location
9:15am
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10:45am
Mathematical and Statistical Modelling in the Life Sciences: Seeking causal explanations
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Clinical trials with longitudinal and clustered data
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Bayesian methods 2
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Machine learning 1
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Infectious disease modelling
Location: ETH E27
Meta science 1
Location: ETH E23
Design and analysis of trials in rare diseases
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: T / Tuesday posters
Location: Poster Location
10:45am
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11:30am
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition: T / Tuesday posters
Location: Poster Location
11:30am
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1:00pm
Optimizing efficiency in adaptive trial designs
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Survival and recurrent events in clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Alternative estimands in causal inference
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Machine learning, deep learning, and AI
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Meta-analysis 2
Location: ETH E27
Meta science 2
Location: ETH E23
Statistical methods in epidemiology
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: T / Tuesday posters
Location: Poster Location
1:00pm
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2:00pm
Lunch
Poster Exhibition: T / Tuesday posters
Location: Poster Location
2:00pm
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6:00pm
Excursions
Date: Wednesday, 27/Aug/2025
9:00am
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10:30am
Cracking causal questions: Estimands for reliable and clinically relevant evidence
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Design and evaluation of clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Competing events and multi-state modelling
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Machine learning 2
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Prediction / prognostic modelling 3
Location: ETH E27
Infectious disease and longitudinal modelling
Location: ETH E23
Biomarker studies & mixed topics
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
10:30am
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11:00am
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
11:00am
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12:15pm
Statistical and causal perspectives on machine learning in estimating individualized treatment strategies
Erica E. M. Moodle
Biostatistics, McGill University, Canada
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Statistical and causal perspectives on machine learning in estimating individualized treatment strategies
Location: Biozentrum U1.131, U1.141, U1.101 & ETH E27, E23, E21
Livestream of the plenary
12:15pm
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1:30pm
ISCB Annual General Meeting
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
1:00pm
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2:00pm
Lunch
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
2:00pm
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3:30pm
Improving replicability in clinical biostatistics
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Randomization and analysis of clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Survival analysis 2
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Causal inference: Mixed topics
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Innovation in oncology dose escalation trials and beyond
Location: ETH E27
Missing data and imputation
Location: ETH E23
Observational/real-world data 1
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
3:30pm
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4:00pm
Coffee Break
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
4:00pm
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5:30pm
Generative AI in clinical research and drug development (BBS invited session)
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Efficient use of interim analyses in clinical trials
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Survival analysis 3
Location: Biozentrum U1.141
Causal inference in time-varying settings
Location: Biozentrum U1.101
Prediction / prognostic modelling 4
Location: ETH E27
Meta-analysis 3
Location: ETH E23
Observational/real-world data 2
Location: ETH E21
Poster Exhibition: W / Wednesday posters
Location: Poster Location
6:00pm
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11:00pm
Conference Dinner
Date: Thursday, 28/Aug/2025
9:15am
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10:45am
Mini-Symposium 1: Causal Inference for Improved Clinical Collaborations: A Practicum
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Mini-Symposium 3: STRATOS – Statistical Research needs to improve – on the important roles of simulation studies and guidance for analysis: Phases of methodological research
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Mini-Symposium 2: Early Career Biostatisticians’ (ECB) Day
Location: ETH E21 & E23
10:45am
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11:30am
Coffee Break
11:30am
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1:00pm
Mini-Symposium 1: Causal Inference for Improved Clinical Collaborations: A Practicum
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
Mini-Symposium 3: STRATOS – Statistical Research needs to improve – on the important roles of simulation studies and guidance for analysis: Talks from TGs and panels
Location: Biozentrum U1.131
Mini-Symposium 2: Early Career Biostatisticians’ (ECB) Day
Location: ETH E21 & E23
1:00pm
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2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
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3:30pm
Mini-Symposium 4: Enhancing Cancer Clinical Trials with Patient-Reported Outcomes: Insights from SISAQOL-IMI
Location: Biozentrum U1.111
3:30pm
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4:00pm
Coffee Break
4:00pm
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5:30pm
Mini-Symposium 4: Enhancing Cancer Clinical Trials with Patient-Reported Outcomes: Insights from SISAQOL-IMI
Location: Biozentrum U1.111

 
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