Real world – artificial worlds: improving causal inference in perinatal pharmaco-epidemiology using machine learning approaches on real-world and artificial data.
Perinatal pharmacoepidemiological studies are essential for providing society with knowledge about medication safety in pregnancy. Existing studies are most commonly based on observational data, due to the ethical challenges of using randomized-controlled trials in this field. Observational studies often have critical methodological flaws due to bias and confounding, making causal interpretation very difficult.
The UiO:RealArt convergence environment aims to combat the methodological stagnation in perinatal epidemiology, by uniting machine learning, pharmacological and biological sciences, and social and education sciences. We explore artificial worlds and the potential of embedding machine learning techniques within the causal inference framework. UiO:RealArt is a novel endeavor, capitalizing on the advantages Norway has through access to linked health and education registries in combination with observational and biological data from a national birth cohort.
To unite the study of real-world and artificial data, we have expertise within a range of different disciplines, including pharmacology, machine learning, statistics, genetics, epigenetics, psychology, language development and educational attainment. The leader group reflects the interdisciplinary approach, representing six different departments (Dpt. of Informatics, Dpt. of Pharmacy, Dpt. of Psychology, Dpt. of Research and Innovation [Oslo University Hospital] and Dpt. of Special Needs Education).
News
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New article from UiO:RealArt researchers! Mar. 20, 2024 3:26 PM
UiO:RealArt researchers have published a new article, “Improving generalisation of machine learning-identified biomarkers using causal modelling with examples from immune receptor diagnostics” in Nature Machine Intelligence.
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Disputation: Marie Roberts Spildrejorde Nov. 28, 2023 2:29 PM
M.Sc. Mari Roberts Spildrejorde at Institute of Clinical Medicine will be defending the thesis “Assessing the safety of medications during pregnancy using multiomics and a neuronal differentiation model of early human neurodevelopment” for the degree of PhD (Philosophiae Doctor)
Time and place: Dec. 7, 2023 11:30, Runde auditorium, Domus Medica, Sognsvannsveien 9
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UiO:RealArt's Hedvig Nordeng awarded the women's health research prize Nov. 20, 2023 10:56 AM
Professor Hedvig Nordeng was awarded the Norwegian Women's Health Public Health Association's Women's Health Research Prize.
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UiO:RealArt Welcomes New Members and Announces Upcoming Journal Club on November 15th 2023 Nov. 9, 2023 1:47 PM
We are thrilled to welcome two exceptional additions to UiO:RealArt, Alexandra Havdahl and Helga Ask.
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UiO:RealArt Summit 2023 Sep. 26, 2023 12:13 PM
The UiO:RealArt Summit on Hurtigruten Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaboration.