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Biostatistics Seminar - Dissertation for PhD Training: Why? What? Who? When? How?

When & Where

September 3, 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
RAS 101 - Houston ( View in Google Map)

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Event Description

Biostatistics Seminar - Dissertation for PhD Training: Why? What? Who? When? How?

This is an in-person seminar at our Houston Location and we will be serving a light lunch to any who can make it. If you cannot come in-person, you are welcome to use the WebEx link .

Abstract

Our Department is one of the top largest Biostatistics PhD programs in the USA. One and last step of PhD training is to do dissertation research. In this talk, I will discuss the following important questions regarding the dissertation research in PhD training:

  • Why is the dissertation necessary for PhD training?
  • What: How to select a dissertation topic?
  • Who to work with: How to select a dissertation chair/supervisor?
  • What are the key skills required for statistical and data science methodology research?
  • What are the key skills required for biomedical and health science application research?
  • How to perform dissertation research?
  • When: Timelines for PhD dissertation
  • I will share my experiences and lessons learned in directing our PhD students from the past years.

Event Site Link

https://uthealth.webex.com/meet/Samiran.Ghosh/

Additional Information

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This is an in-person seminar at our Houston Location and we will be serving a light lunch to any who can make it. If you cannot come in-person, you are welcome to use the WebEx link .

Abstract

Our Department is one of the top largest Biostatistics PhD programs in the USA. One and last step of PhD training is to do dissertation research. In this talk, I will discuss the following important questions regarding the dissertation research in PhD training:

  • Why is the dissertation necessary for PhD training?
  • What: How to select a dissertation topic?
  • Who to work with: How to select a dissertation chair/supervisor?
  • What are the key skills required for statistical and data science methodology research?
  • What are the key skills required for biomedical and health science application research?
  • How to perform dissertation research?
  • When: Timelines for PhD dissertation
  • I will share my experiences and lessons learned in directing our PhD students from the past years.
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