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 the vibrant academic exchange at the event.

Students’ hard work and achievements were recognized through a series of awards and honors, celebrating both individual and team accomplishments.

2024 Case Studies in Data Analysis Competition

Competition Winners Recipients: Linke Li, Jasper Zhang, Ziqian Zhuang, Mei Dong (PhD Biostatistics students), Faculty Mentor: Dr. Pingzhao Hu

Rank 1/18 in Case Study #2: Predicting Length of ICU Stay in People with Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

2024 SSC Student Presentation Competition

Biostatistics Section Honourable Mention Recipient: Ziqian Zhuang (PhD Biostatistics), Supervisor: Dr. Wei Xu

2024 SSC Annual Meeting Student Travel Grants

Recipient: Aoqi Xie (MSc Biostatistics), Supervisor: Dr. Clement Ma

2024 Canadian Statistics Student Conference (CSSC)

1st Prize Poster Presentation

Recipient: Yutong Lu (MSc Biostatistics), Supervisor: Dr. Pingzhao Hu

1st Prize Virtual Poster Presentation

Recipient: Xiao Yan (MSc Biostatistics), Supervisor: Dr. Kuan Liu

CSSC Travel Award

Recipient: Ziqian Zhuang (PhD Biostatistics), Supervisor: Dr. Wei Xu

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for their hard work and contributions! Best of luck in your future research and endeavors!