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Research in statistics relevant to biological processes
Reference
BBS/E/C/00004212
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Suzanne Welham
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
763,126
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1999
End date
31/03/2008
Duration
108 months
Abstract
This program underpins a large part of the institute¿s programmes. Mathematics can provide unambiguous and concise descriptions of biological systems and predict their behaviour in new circumstances. Biological systems often show variability. Statistics is concerned with average behaviour and the study of variability. Application of statistics can lead to efficient experimental design and objective methods of analysis that use all available information from observations. New opportunities have arisen for applying mathematics and statistics to biological processes as scientific understanding has developed. More complex models are required which describe the contribution of systematic and random mechanisms to biological processes. Advances in computing have allowed the introduction of more appropriate, computer intensive, methods of statistical analysis in many areas. Scientific progress often requires parallel development in statistical or mathematical modelling.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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