Advanced topics in design of experiments

Workshop theme

Many of the more advanced areas of experimental design are not covered or can only be briefly touched upon in traditional lecture courses. To introduce PhD students and early-career researchers to some of these topics a series of three intensive short courses is organized as part of a programme on Design of Experiments at the Isaac Newton Institute.

Each course covers one of the main themes of the programme and is presented by a renowned expert in the field. A basic knowledge of experimental design ideas and linear model theory is assumed.

Methodology driven topics

B1 Multi-stratum experiments - S G Gilmour (Queen Mary, University of London)

B2 Optimal design for linear and non-linear models - R Schwabe (Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg)

B3 Multi-tiered experiments - C J Brien (University of South Australia)

Format

Each course consists of three units totalling between 4 and 6 hours. The material will be presented in lectures throughout the week.

The courses will also be attended by the participants of the DOE programme and thus provide an opportunity to get to know and interact with senior researchers. In addition, throughout the week attendees of the short courses will be welcome to attend theme days on application-driven design problems in the fields of genomics, computer experiments and clinical trials, though for these sessions, a higher level of background knowledge in design of experiments will be assumed.

Introduction of Application Areas

A1 Experiments in genomics and proteomics - T Speed (University of California at Berkeley), J Brenton (Cancer Research UK), J Griffin (University of Cambridge) and A Lynch (University of Cambridge)

A2 Computer Experiments - H Wynn (London School of Economics and Political Science) and P Challenor (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton)

A3 Clinical Trials - S Senn (University of Glasgow) and M Krams (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)

The application is closed

Timetable

Monday 21st July 2008
08:30 to 11:00	Registration	Room 2
11:00 to 11:30	Coffee	No Room Required
12:30 to 13:30	Lunch at Wolfson Court	No Room Required
14:00 to 15:30	B2 Optimal design for linear and non-linear models	Room 2
15:30 to 16:00	Tea	No Room Required
16:00 to 17:30	Chris Brien University of South Australia B3 Multi-tiered experiments	Room 2

Tuesday 22nd July 2008
09:00 to 11:00	B1 Multi-stratum experiments	Room 2
11:00 to 11:30	Coffee	No Room Required
11:30 to 12:30	Henry Wynn London School of Economics A2 Computer Experiments	Room 2
12:30 to 13:30	Lunch at Wolfson Court	No Room Required
14:00 to 15:00	Henry Wynn London School of Economics A2 Computer Experiments	Room 2
15:00 to 15:30	Tea	No Room Required
15:30 to 17:30	A2 Computer Experiments	Room 2
17:30 to 18:30	Wine and Cheese Reception	No Room Required

Wednesday 23rd July 2008
09:00 to 11:00	B2 Optimal design for linear and non-linear models	Room 2
11:00 to 11:30	Coffee	No Room Required
11:30 to 12:30	Terry Speed University of California, Berkeley A1 Experiments in genomics and proteomics	Room 2
12:30 to 13:30	Lunch at Wolfson Court	No Room Required
14:00 to 15:00	James Brenton University of Cambridge A1 Experiments in genomics and proteomics	Room 2
15:00 to 15:30	Tea	No Room Required
15:30 to 16:30	Jules Griffin University of Cambridge A1 Experiments in genomics and proteomics	Room 2
16:30 to 17:30	Andy Lynch University of Cambridge A1 Experiments in genomics and proteomics	Room 2

Thursday 24th July 2008
09:00 to 11:00	Chris Brien University of South Australia B3 Multi-tiered experiments	Room 2
11:00 to 11:30	Coffee	No Room Required
11:30 to 12:30	Stephen Senn University of Glasgow A3 Clinical Trials	Room 2
12:30 to 13:30	Lunch at Wolfson Court	No Room Required
14:00 to 14:30	Stephen Senn University of Glasgow A3 Clinical Trials	Room 2
14:30 to 15:00	A3 Clinical Trials	Room 2
15:00 to 15:30	Tea	No Room Required
15:30 to 16:30	A3 Clinical Trials	Room 2
16:30 to 17:30	A3 Clinical Trials	Room 2

Friday 25th July 2008
09:00 to 11:00	B1 Multi-stratum experiments	Room 2
11:00 to 11:30	Coffee	No Room Required
11:30 to 12:30	B2 Optimal design for linear and non-linear models	Room 2
12:30 to 13:30	Lunch at Wolfson Court	No Room Required
14:00 to 15:00	Chris Brien University of South Australia B3 Multi-tiered experiments	Room 2
15:00 to 15:30	Tea	No Room Required
15:30 to 17:30	B1 Multi-stratum experiments	Room 2

Speakers

James Brenton University of Cambridge
Chris Brien University of South Australia
Jules Griffin University of Cambridge
Andy Lynch University of Cambridge
Stephen Senn University of Glasgow
Terry Speed University of California, Berkeley
Henry Wynn London School of Economics