MIG Workshop: Machine learning for biology

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm UTC+11:00

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health | Parkville

Melbourne Integrative Genomics
Publisher/HostMelbourne Integrative Genomics
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This course will introduce major concepts of machine learning, with application in life sciences.
About this Event

Lead instructors: Eva Hamrud

This course will introduce major concepts of machine learning, with application in life sciences.

You will learn how to evaluate the performance of machine learning models, assess overfitting and choose the parameters of the methods using cross-validation. We will practice on a few examples.

Pre-requisite: R programming skills
(see our latest course for a refresher, https://github.com/melbintgen/intro-to-r)

Please note, $25 booking fee is fully refunded upon workshop attendance.

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To secure your spot in a workshop, we require a nominal fee, which will be fully refunded upon your attendance at the workshop. This policy helps ensure commitment and allows us to manage resources effectively.

Cancellations Made in Advance: If you need to cancel your registration, you must notify us at least 72 hours before the workshop start time. In such cases, the nominal fee will be fully refunded. Refunds will happen within one week of the event.

No-Show Policy: If you do not attend the workshop and have not cancelled in advance, the nominal fee will be retained and will not be refunded.

Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the workshop will be treated as a no-show, and the nominal fee will not be refunded.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia

Tickets

AUD 27.78

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