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The Program in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics explores molecular underpinnings of chronic diseases.
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The Program in Quantitative Genomics conference explored the intersection of cancer, immunology, and data science.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Apple formally launch Women’s Health Study
Groundbreaking study will collect and analyze data on menstrual and gynecological health to improve overall understanding of women’s health needs. Study has potential to be largest study of its scope and scale. For immediate release: Thursday, November 14,…
Harvard and MIT team up to launch peer-reviewed data science journal
The Harvard Data Science Initiative and MIT Press have launched the Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR), an open-access peer-reviewed journal that serves as a centralized and authoritative outlet for the burgeoning field of data science. The journal will…
A "Transformational Gift" for Data Science at Harvard
A new gift from Bob and Luisa Fernholz, in support of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, promises to spark new interdisciplinary collaborations across the University and boost methodological and computing expertise in the field.
Help wanted: Data scientists
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New study finds link between DDT byproduct and autism
A new study found that pregnant women who had elevated blood levels of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) were more likely to have a child with autism. DDE is a byproduct of the banned insecticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). The study looked at…