Events Archive
Novel Pattern Identification Methodologies for COVID-19 Medical Patient Data
This event took place on August 26, 2020 and was part of the BDHSC Monthly Seminar Series Abstract: Novel pattern identification methodologies have been developed based upon mathematical methods used in theoretical physics. The resulting powerful algorithms can be...
Columbia VA Health Care System and BDHSC Hold Collaborative Data Conference
As a show of their dedication to future and ongoing collaboration with one another, the Columbia VA Health Care System, and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) Big Data Health Science Center (BDHSC) held a Collaborative Data Conference on Tuesday, August 18,...
Leveraging the Science of Where for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
The Big Data Health Science Center is hosting a 90-minute interactive webinar with representatives from ESRI in Redlands, CA. This webinar will focus on data visualization and analysis of COVID19 data using the ArcGIS platform. Webinar Title: Leveraging the Science...
Big Data Analytics Workshop on Statistical and Machine Learning of Challenging Neuroimaging Datasets
Synopsis The increasing volume and variety of neuroimaging datasets demand advanced modeling techniques to answer scientifically relevant questions such as causality and treatment effect. This workshop features novel statistical and machine learning approaches for...
Big Data in the Time of COVID-19: Live Lecture
Abstract: Udo Sglavo, Vice President of Analytics Research and Development at SAS, joined us for a live lecture on Data Science in the time of COVID-19.
Bayesian Regression for Group Testing Data Seminar
Abstract:Group testing involves pooling individual specimens (e.g., blood, urine, swabs, etc.) and testing the pools for the presence of a disease. When individual covariate information is available (e.g., age, gender, number of sexual partners, etc.), a common goal...
Leveraging Social Media Technology to Improve Health and Emotional Well-being Seminar
Abstract:Dr. Cavazos will present on systematic ways to explore social media posts about mental illness and substance misuse behaviors. Her research has implications for the delivery of online, accessible, and timely social media outreach that could facilitate new and...
Integrating Multi-Modal Biobehavioral Data to Treat Substance Use Disorders Seminar
Abstract:The role of neural circuitry in motivation, reward and drug use will be discussed; along with associations between inhibitory control and relapse vulnerability. These topics will be discussed in the context of ongoing research on the potential...
Utilizing Big Data for Drug Discovery (Repurposing) to Improve Patient and Disease Outcomes Seminar
Abstract:Drug repurposing holds the potential to bring existing medications with known safety profiles to new patient populations to accelerate drug development and lower treatment costs. Numerous examples exist for the identification of new indications for existing...
Neuroimaging Data Collection in NIH StrokeNet Clinical Trials Seminar
Abstract:Established in 2014, the NIH StrokeNet is designed to conduct large multicenter clinical trials for stroke acute treatment, recovery, and prevention. The Data Coordination Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina is the National Data Management Center...