NIH-NIGMS T32 Training Program in Biostatistics
STEER
Statistical Training to Enhance the Excellence of Research (STEER) in Biomedical Sciences
Our Program
STEER aims to create an interdisciplinary education framework to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for training the next generation of scientists with deep command of biostatistical methods and their applications in biomedical research. Our fellows are recruited from diverse and interdisciplinary backgrounds. They all participate in our training, mentoring, professional development, and research activities. Through cross-disciplinary coursework and research projects, as well as co-mentoring by both biomedical and biostatistics faculty, our trainees contribute to the advancement of science in terms of both developing novel data analysis techniques and solving real-world scientific problems. We also help our trainees develop transferable professional skills essential to their career development.
Research Projects
We mentor our students in designing scientific studies and developing statistical methods for analyzing multimodal data, a common challenge in biomedical sciences. Trainees gain experience with models that capture dynamic patterns in gene regulatory and neuronal networks and learn advanced statistical machine learning techniques, including deep learning, to explore, visualize, and predict complex data patterns. They also participate in a wide range of convergence research projects, guided by faculty from diverse backgrounds, all aimed at understanding the underlying mechanisms of biological systems to develop more effective treatments.
Upcoming Events
All funded fellows are expected to participate in a variety of courses, workshops, seminars, team science training, and mentoring activities. Many of these events are open to other UCI graduate students working at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and biomedical sciences.