About BUGS
The Biostatistics Union of Graduate Students (BUGS) was founded by biostatistics students for biostatistics students. Our mandate is to represent the interests of the students within our department and the school, as well as to provide a sense of community for our students. Our executive is made up of student volunteers and our monthly meetings are open to all students who wish to help out.
Celebrating Our 2024 Graduates
We proudly congratulate our 2024 Master’s and PhD graduates who celebrated their convocation ceremony on October 30th, 2024! We are excited to see how they will continue to shape the future of biostatistics!
2024-2025 BUGS Kick-Off Event: Waterside Social
The 2024-2025 BUGS Kick-Off Event was fantastic! Held at the scenic Etobicoke Yacht Club on October 5th, the event brought together students, faculty, alumni, guests for an unforgettable afternoon and evening by the water.
2024 Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) Annual Meeting Student Awards
Location: Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Dates: Sunday, June 2, 2024, to Wednesday, June 5, 2024 The 2024 SSC Annual Meeting saw active participation from UofT Biostatistics students across various competitions and presentations. Students showcased their research in the Case Study Competition, Student Presentation Competition, and the Canadian Statistics Student Conference (CSSC), gaining valuable feedback and networking opportunities. Attendees also participated in workshops and academic sessions, further enriching their knowledge and contributing to...
A Bayesian Sensitivity Analysis Approach for Unmeasured Confounding in Longitudinal Data (MSc Defense)
Presenter: Yushu Zou Supervisory Committee: Kuan Liu (Supervisor), Aya Mitani, Olli Saarela Chair: Tony Panzarella Date and Time: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 13:00-15:00pm EST Location: 155 College Street, Health Sciences Building, Room 650
A Novel Multi-arm, Two-stage Randomized Basket Design (MSc Defense)
Presenter: Qirui Hou Supervisory Committee: Clement Ma (Supervisor), Amy Liu, Peter Szatmari Chair: Tony Panzarella Date and Time: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00-14:00pm EST Location: 155 College Street, Health Sciences Building, Room 734
A Novel Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial Design with Internal Pilot Study and Unblinded Sample Size Re-estimation (MSc Defense)
Presenter: Aoqi Xie Supervisory Committee: Clement Ma (Supervisor), Wendy Lou, Aya Mitani Chair: Tony Panzarella Date and Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 09:00-11:00pm EST Location: 155 College Street, Health Sciences Building, Room 734
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