Introduction

In this training workshop you will learn about data driven modelling. These will include:

  • Introduction to data science and statistical inference
  • Introduction to biological data and single cell RNA-sequencing data analysis
  • Simulation-based inference for data drive mechanstic modelling

The training will consist of lectures, guided computer sessions, student group presentations, and research talks.

Lecturers

Vahid Shahrezaei (v.shahrezaei@imperial.ac.uk)

Calum Gabbutt (c.gabbutt@imperial.ac.uk)

Schedule

Each day consists of a morning session from 10am to 12pm and an afternoon session from 2pm to 4pm (except for Monday which we start at 11:00). The training week will take place at Imperial, in the room CHEM 660 (except on Thursday which will take place in CHEM 640A).

Monday

  • Morning Session (11:00-12:30)
    • Intorduction to the module, data-driven modelling and statistical learning
  • Afternoon Session (2:30-4:30)
    • Discussing group presentations and groups discuss.

Tuesday

  • Morning Session (10:00-12:00)
    • Mechanistic modelling, Bayesian inference and simulation-based inference
  • Afternoon Session (2:00-4:00)
    • Python computer lab on simulation-based inference: ABC Notebook

Wednesday

  • Morning Session (10:00-12:00)
    • Introduction to biological data and single cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data analysis
  • Afternoon Session (2:00-4:00)
    • R compuer lab on scRNA-seq data science

Thursday

  • Morning Session (10:00-12:00)
    • Free morning for group presentations (10:30-12:00)
    • Biological background for advanced lab (11:30-12:00)
  • Afternoon session (2:00-4:00)

Friday

  • Morning Session (10:00-12:30)
    • Student presentations
  • Afternoon Session (2:00-4:00)
    • Research talks