B1518 - Automated methods for data mining of causal associations in epidemiology - 28/02/2013
B number:
B1518
Principal applicant name:
Prof George Davey Smith (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants:
Arnar Bergthorsson (Not used 0, Not used 0), Miss Louise Millard (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Peter Flach (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project:
Automated methods for data mining of causal associations in epidemiology.
Proposal summary:
This project is an extension to a mini project that was carried out last year, where we sought to identify causal associations of BMI using Mendelian randomisation. The aim is to develop a proof of principle approach to automate the process of finding causal associations.
This project will involve searching for causal phenotypic associations for BMI and other variables, in a hypothesis free manner using Mendelian Randomisation. The instrumental variables will be automatically constructed from data retrieved from an online web source.
This is a MSc Computer Science project for Arnar Bergthorsson, who will need access to ALSPAC data.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 14 February, 2013
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 28 February, 2013
Keywords:
Methodology
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