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Abstract:
Developed in the early 1990s, DNA microarrays are a key component of
the ongoing revolution in biology, allowing us to investigate
thousands of genes in a single experiment. In order to interpret data
from microarray experiments, however, an unprecedented number of tools
from statistics, computer science, and mathematics are needed, in
addition to those from biology.
In this talk, we will begin by describing what microarrays are. We
will then explore some of the key statistical issues in microarray
experiments, touching very briefly on some topics from mathematics and
computer science as well. No particular background in biology is
necessary for this talk.
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