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Rafael Irizarry

@rafalab

Applied statistician. I tweet data-driven observations, data science educational materials, academic research updates, and the occasional joke.

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📢 Are you a PhD in Statistics, CS, or a related field? Join us at Harvard/DFCI to work on real-world problems in a collaborative environment! We have several postdoc positions available. Don’t miss our informational session tomorrow 11/6—sign up here: ds.dfci.harvard.edu/postdocs/

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For a third consecutive election, polls underestimate Trump's performance. This time by an average of 2-3%. We see more consistency in this bias across states than in the previous two elections.

For a third consecutive election, polls underestimate Trump's performance. This time by an average of 2-3%. We see more consistency in this bias across states than in the previous two elections.
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New method for identifying spatially variable genes in spatial transcriptomics. We use spectral graph theory to extract 1D curves related to tissue morphology, creating a more relevant coordinate system. Improves sensitivity. with Phillip Nicol et al. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

New method for identifying spatially variable genes in spatial transcriptomics.

We use spectral graph theory to extract 1D curves related to tissue morphology, creating a more relevant coordinate system. Improves sensitivity.

with <a href="/PhillipNicol/">Phillip Nicol</a> et al.

biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
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We are now accepting applications for 3 openings: 1. Asst Prof of Biostats & Data Science w. Dana-Farber Data Science academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14416 2. Asst/Assoc/Full Prof of Data Science & Biostats w. Dana-Farber Data Science academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14361 3. Prof of Biostats academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14047

We are now accepting applications for 3 openings:

1. Asst Prof of Biostats &amp; Data Science w. <a href="/dfcidatascience/">Dana-Farber Data Science</a> 
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14416

2. Asst/Assoc/Full Prof of Data Science &amp; Biostats w. <a href="/dfcidatascience/">Dana-Farber Data Science</a>
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14361

3. Prof of Biostats
academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14047
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What’s the most influential course I’ve taken for computational genomics? Hands down: HarvardX’s Data Analysis for Life Sciences by Rafa Irizarry & Mike Love. Here’s why 👇 rafalab.dfci.harvard.edu/pages/harvardx…

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The Zelen Symposium is next Friday, April 4! This year’s theme: Data-driven controversies — from AI hype in medicine to climate change to the origins of COVID-19. Speakers include Alina Chan Alina Chan, Auroop Ganguly, Sayash Kapoor, Marc Lipsitch, Arjun Manrai & Gavin Schmidt.

The Zelen Symposium is next Friday, April 4!

This year’s theme: Data-driven controversies — from AI hype in medicine to climate change to the origins of COVID-19.

Speakers include Alina Chan <a href="/Ayjchan/">Alina Chan</a>, Auroop Ganguly, Sayash Kapoor, Marc Lipsitch, Arjun Manrai &amp; Gavin Schmidt.
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Looking forward to speaking at #FOGBoston this June. If there’s something you would like me to answer during my session, feel free comment or message me. Registration is free for most attendees.

Looking forward to speaking at #FOGBoston this June.
If there’s something you would like me to answer during my session, feel free comment or message me.

Registration is free for most attendees.