Program

Invited Sessions

Please note that this page is intended only for looking up invited session IDs for abstract submission. The sessions are not listed in conference schedule order.

Session ID Session Title Organizer Chair
01 Neural Networks in Dimension Reduction and Causal Inference Yanyuan Ma (Penn State University) Yin Tang (University of Kentucky)
02 Learning, Inference and Decision Making in Complex Structures Yanyuan Ma (Penn State University) Tianying Wang (Colorado State University)
03 Mediation Analysis and Causal Inference in Biomedical Research Heping Zhang (Yale University School of Public Health) Ying Wei (Columbia University)
04 Analysis of Omic Data, and AI and Data-Driven Science Heping Zhang (Yale University School of Public Health) Qiao Liu (Yale University School of Public Health)
05 Statistical Learning in Complex System Zhezhen Jin (Columbia University) Yushu Shi (Weill Cornell Medicine)
06 Statistical Learning in Biomedical Studies Zhezhen Jin (Columbia University) Shanshan Ding (Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, University of Delaware)
07 New Statistical Tools for High-Dimensional Biomedical Data Analysis Boxiang Wang (University of Iowa) Boxiang Wang (University of Iowa)
08 Conformal Prediction with Partially Observed Data Matteo Sesia (University of Southern California) Vladimir Svetnik (Merck & Co.)
09 Advances in High-Dimensional Statistics and Random Matrix Theory Joshua Cape (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Joshua Cape (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
10 Statistical Advances in the Analysis of Embeddings, Networks, and Graphs Joshua Cape (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Joshua Cape (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
11 Topics in Online Statistical Inference and Learning Zhimei Ren (University of Pennsylvania) Zhimei Ren (University of Pennsylvania)
12 Modern Perspectives in Bayesian Statistics Guanyu Hu (Michigan State University) Guanyu Hu (Michigan State University)
13 Navigating the AI Transformation in Biostatistics: Opportunities, Methods, and Evolving Practice Wen Li (Pfizer) Wen Li (Pfizer)
14 Reliable Modeling and Prediction in Complex Data Analysis Boxiang Wang (University of Iowa) Boxiang Wang (University of Iowa)
15 Distribution-Free Statistical Inference for AI Vladimir Svetnik (Merck & Co.) Matteo Sesia (University of Southern California)
16 Causality and AI in Science Zhonghua Liu (Columbia University) Zhonghua Liu (Columbia University)
17 Causal and Statistical Methods for Genomic Data Zhonghua Liu (Columbia University) Zhonghua Liu (Columbia University)
18 Causal and Machine Learning Methods in Health Research Zhonghua Liu (Columbia University) Kan Chen (Columbia University)
19 Emerging Methods and Applications in Single-Cell Analysis Guanyu Hu (Michigan State University) Guanyu Hu (Michigan State University)
20 Reliable Discovery in Complex Data: Advances in High-Dimensional and Interpretable Clustering Ardavan Yazdanbakhsh (City College of New York) Ardavan Yazdanbakhsh (City College of New York)
21 Learning from Neuroimaging Data: Statistical and AI Methods for Brain Aging Jun Yan (University of Connecticut) Panpan Zhang (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
22 Causal Mechanisms and Inference in Complex Data Panpan Zhang (Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Jun Yan (University of Connecticut)
23 The Interplay Between Statistics and Data-Driven Decision-Making Zhimei Ren (University of Pennsylvania) Ying Jin (University of Pennsylvania)
24 Modeling Structure, Time, and Uncertainty in Medical Imaging Analysis (Din) Ding-Geng Chen (Arizona State University) (Din) Ding-Geng Chen (Arizona State University)
25 Statistical Machine Learning for Complex Data Tianxi Li (University of Minnesota) Tianxi Li (University of Minnesota)
26 Recent Advances in Statistical Network Modeling and Inference Tianxi Li (University of Minnesota) Tianxi Li (University of Minnesota)
27 Advances in Statistical Learning for Real-World Evidence Rui Duan (Harvard University) Rui Duan (Harvard University)
28 Recent Advancement in Network Analysis Tracy Ke (Harvard University) Tracy Ke (Harvard University)
29 Advances in Nonparametric Learning and Inference for Complex Data Zhao Ren (University of Pittsburgh) Zhao Ren (University of Pittsburgh)
30 Modern Statistical Learning and Representation Methods for Complex Biomedical Data Hai Shu (New York University, Department of Biostatistics) Hai Shu (New York University, Department of Biostatistics)
31 From Statistical Inference to Production AI: Industry Case Studies in Causality and Intelligent Systems Wanjun Liu (LinkedIn Corporation) Wanjun Liu (LinkedIn Corporation)
32 Causal Inference and Decision-Making on Networks Emma Jingfei Zhang (Emory University) Emma Zhang (Emory University)
33 Embeddings and Dynamics in Complex Networks Emma Jingfei Zhang (Emory University) Emma Jingfei Zhang (Emory University)
34 Statistical Inference under Data Perturbation, Structure, and Heterogeneity Elynn Chen (New York University) Elynn Chen (New York University)
35 Statistical Inference and Learning in High-Dimensional Structured Models Marianna Pensky (University of Central Florida) Marianna Pensky (University of Central Florida)
36 Network Interference, Spillover and Temporal Effects Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
37 Valid Uncertainty Quantification in Modern Statistical Learning Yuan Zhang (Ohio State University) Yuan Zhang (Ohio State University)
38 Statistical Methods for AI: Attribution, Alignment, Representation Learning, and Generative Evaluation Yuan Zhang (yzhanghf@stat.osu.edu) Yuan Zhang (Ohio State University)
39 Statistical Learning and Inference for Metric-Space-Valued Data Mladen Kolar (USC & MBZUAI) Mladen Kolar (USC & MBZUAI)
40 Data Attribution in Statistical Science and AI Weijing Tang (Carnegie Mellon University) Weijing Tang (Carnegie Mellon University)
41 Innovative Methods in Statistics and Data Science in Aging Jaime Lynn Speiser (Wake Forest University School of Medicine) Jaime Lynn Speiser (Wake Forest University School of Medicine)
42 Impactful Applications in Statistics and Data Science in Aging Jaime Lynn Speiser (Wake Forest University School of Medicine) Panpan Zhang (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
43 Large Language Models and Statistical Foundations Yan Sun (New Jersey Institute of Technology) Yan Sun (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
44 Robust Inference & Learning Strategies in Modern Data Science Chi-Kuang Yeh (Georgia State University) Chi-Kuang Yeh (Georgia State University)
45 Statistical Learning and Network Analysis for Complex Biological Data Quefeng Li (UNC Chapel Hill) Quefeng Li (UNC Chapel Hill)
46 Statistical Principles and Optimization for High-Dimensional Learning and AI Quefeng Li (UNC Chapel Hill) Quefeng Li (UNC Chapel Hill)
47 High-Dimensional Data in Neuroimaging and AI Guanqun Cao (Michigan State University) Todd Ogden (Columbia University)
48 Integrative Statistical Learning for Complex Biomedical Data Guanqun Cao (Michigan State University) Guanqun Cao (Michigan State University)
49 Advances in Statistical Inference for Complex Data Yufeng Liu (University of Michigan) Yufeng Liu (University of Michigan)
50 Uncertainty, Dependence, and Structure in Modern Data Analysis Yufeng Liu (University of Michigan) Hang Zhou (University of North Carolina)
51 Advances in Random Matrix Theory and Its Statistical Applications Rong Ma (Harvard University) Rong Ma (Harvard University)
52 New Statistical Insights on Learning and Selection Rong Ma (Harvard University) Rong Ma (Harvard University)
53 Advances in Machine Learning for Neuroimaging and Behavioral Data in Mental Health Research Yuanjia Wang (Columbia University) Yuan Bian (Columbia University)
54 Learning from Real-World Health Data: Methods for Imbalance, Heterogeneity, Equity, and Real-World Evidence Translation Rui Duan (Harvard University) Tian Gu (Columbia University)
55 Statistical-Computational Gaps in Network and Tensor Data Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
56 Novel Network Models and Model Selection Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Keith Levin (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
57 Advances in Statistical Learning for Data Integration Jing Ma (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) Jing Ma (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
58 Advances in Methodology and Theory for Network Analysis Jingming Wang (University of Virginia) Jingming Wang (University of Virginia)
59 Modern Network Analysis and Applications Across Disciplines Jingming Wang (University of Virginia) Huimin Cheng (Boston University)
60 Robust Causal Inference Under Real-World Complications: Extrapolation, High Dimensions, and Missing Data Siyu Heng (New York University) Siyu Heng (New York University)
61 AI/ML and Advanced Statistical Methods in Clinical Development Yue Shentu (Merck & Co.) Yue Shentu (Merck & Co)
62 Structure Learning and Inference in High-Dimensional Dynamic Systems Mladen Kolar (USC & MBZUAI) Paromita Dubey (USC)
63 Statistical Foundations of Modern Generative and Decision Models Grace Yi (University of Western Ontario) Grace Yi (University of Western Ontario)
64 Emerging Advances in Analysis of Complex Data Wenqing He (University of Western Ontario) Wenqing He (University of Western Ontario)
65 Statistical Challenges in Data Science: Privacy, Explanation Errors, and Dynamic Ratings Li-Pang Chen (National Chengchi University) Li-Pang Chen (National Chengchi University)
66 Statistical Learning for Causal Inference: From Estimation to Decision-Making Qilu Yu (NIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Qilu Yu (NIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
67 New Frontiers in High-Dimensional Graphical Modeling Jing Ma (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center) Jing Ma (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
68 Causal Intelligence: Modern Perspectives at the Intersection of Statistical Inference and AI Honglang Wang (Indiana University Indianapolis) Kun Zhang (Carnegie Mellon University)
69 From Spatial Patterns to Biological Intelligence: Statistical Inference for Spatial Omics Honglang Wang (Indiana University Indianapolis) Wenpin Hou (Duke University)
70 Statistical Analysis of LLM and Representation Learning Yang Ning (Cornell University) Yang Ning (Cornell University)
71 Advancement in Nonparametric Method in Complex Data Wen Zhou (New York University) Xiwei Tang (UT Dallas)
72 Methods and Theory for Machine Learning: Estimation and Prediction Yang Ning (Cornell University) Yang Ning (Cornell University)
73 AI/ML for Biomedical Research Muxuan Liang (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center) Muxuan Liang (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)
74 Enhanced Causal Inference and Clinical Trials with AI/ML Muxuan Liang (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center) Wodan Ling (Weill Cornell Medicine)
75 Causal AI and Representation Learning Bryon Aragam (University of Chicago) Bryon Aragam (University of Chicago)
76 Improving Inference in Nonparametric Models Ted Westling (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Ted Westling (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
77 Novel Methods in Learning Dependent and Dynamical Data Wen Zhou (New York University) Wen Zhou (New York University)
78 AI-Augmented Design and Analysis in Clinical Trials and Scientific Research: Methods, Applications, and Responsible Implementation Qiqi Deng (Moderna Inc.) Qiqi Deng (Moderna Inc.)
79 Recent Advances in Empirical Bayes: Theory, Applications, and Methods Yanjun Han (New York University) Yanjun Han (New York University)
80 Spatial Causal Inference Ted Westling (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Ted Westling (University of Massachusetts)
81 Causal and Interpretable Learning for Heterogeneous and Longitudinal Effects in Clinical Studies yue_shentu@merck.com (Merck & Co) Jinchun Zhang (Merck & Co)
82 Artificial Intelligence in Rare Disease Therapeutics: Integrating Drug Repurposing, Hybrid Trial Design, and Real-World Evidence Bryan McComb (Pfizer, Inc.) Bryan McComb (Pfizer, Inc.)
83 Statistical Methods for Dissecting Heterogeneity and Decision-Making in Precision Medicine Research Yuanjia Wang (Columbia University) Yinjun Zhao (Columbia University)
84 Analyzing Complex-Structured Data with Latent Geometry and Heterogeneity Yinqiu He (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Yinqiu He (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
85 Trustworthy Learning and Inference at Scale Yinqiu He (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Yinqiu He (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
86 Machine Learning for Causal Inference and Econometrics Lihua Lei (Stanford University) Lihua Lei (Stanford University)
87 Human-AI Collaboration Lihua Lei (Stanford University) Lihua Lei (Stanford University)
88 Advances in Methods for Leveraging External Information in Precision Medicine Nicholas Henderson (University of Michigan) Nicholas Henderson (University of Michigan)
89 Equilibrium-Aware A/B Testing Lihua Lei (Stanford University) Lihua Lei (Stanford University)
90 Mechanism Design for Data Science and AI Lihua Lei (Stanford University) Lihua Lei (Stanford University)
91 AI Foundations: Statistical Principles for Modern Learning and Large-Scale Models Xiwei Tang (University of Texas at Dallas) Xiwei Tang (University of Texas at Dallas)
92 Advances in Graphical Models for Causality and Missingness Caleb Miles (Columbia University) Oliver Hines (Columbia University)
93 Causal Inference in Complex Real-World Data Applications Caleb Miles (Columbia University) Taehyeon Koo (Columbia University)
94 Statistical Foundations for Reliable and Interpretable AI Xiwei Tang (University of Texas at Dallas) Haowen Zhou (University of Virginia)
95 Statistical Foundations and Interpretability for LLM Evaluation and Reasoning Yuqi Gu (Columbia University) Yuqi Gu (Columbia University)
96 When Does Explainable AI Actually Open the Black Box Srikar Katta (Duke University) Lesia Semenova (Rutgers University)
97 Transparent Machine Learning Through Visualization and Human-Centered Design Zachery Boner; Lesia Semenova (Duke University; Rutgers University) Jon Donnelly (Duke University)
98 Robustness Bayesian Methods with Machine Learning Applications Jami Mulgrave (NC State University) Jami Mulgrave (NC State University)
99 Digital Twins and Synthetic Data for Clinical Research Qilu Yu (NIH, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Qilu Yu and Tae Hyun Jung (NIH NCCIH, FDA CDER)
100 The Role of the Rashomon Effect in Responsible AI Chudi Zhong (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Srikar Katta (Duke University)
101 Advances in Transfer Learning Maryclare Griffin (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Maryclare Griffin (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
102 Making Sense of Multivariate Data Maryclare Griffin (University of Massachusetts Amherst) Nathan Wycoff (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
103 Recent Methodological Advances in Causal Inference Caleb Miles (Columbia University) Daniel Malinsky (Columbia University)
104 AI-Driven Clinical Intelligence: Integrating Generative Models, Predictive Analytics & Clinical Decision Making Xing Chen (Moderna) QiQi Deng (Moderna)
105 Statistical Learning for Dynamical Systems and Scientific Applications Shihao Yang (Georgia Institute of Technology) Shihao Yang (Georgia Institute of Technology)
106 From Data to Structure and Inference Marianthi Markatou (SUNY Buffalo) Zhezhen Jin (Columbia University)
107 Next-Generation Decision Intelligence: From Underwriting and Uplift Modeling to LLM-Driven Statistical Experiment Lifecycle Automation and Clinical Assessment Jieying Jiao (New York Life) Jieying Jiao (New York Life)