Training Event | Demystifying Data Science

Join us for a 2-hour introductory training on how data science powers modern genomics and RNA research within D2R. After a brief overview of what “data science” really means in our context, four short talks will highlight its key pillars: machine learning (Hamed Najafabadi), biostatistics (Josée Dupuis), ethics and governance of data use (Ma’n H. Zawati), and bioinformatics and computational pipelines (Guillaume Bourque). The session will conclude with an interactive panel discussion where trainees can ask questions and explore practical challenges in their own projects. This event is designed for students and fellows from all backgrounds who want a concise, big-picture view of the data science toolkit behind D2R.

Event Details

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 10:00am to 12:00pm followed by networking and refreshments until 12:30pm (for in-person attendees only)

Location:

• In-person attendees: Goodman Cancer Institute (entrance through 3649 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 0B1) Karp Conference room 501.
  Please note that, for those attending in-person, there will be a networking session with refreshments following the training in the Atrium of the GCI on the 5th floor. Space is limited!
• Virtual attendees: online on Zoom.

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