German Region of the International Biometric Society
The German Region of the International Biometric Society (IBS-DR) is composed of all members of the International Biometric Society located in Germany. Upon written request, scientists from other countries may be granted a membership in consultation with the general council of the society (Council).
The society or the German region, respectively, has the purpose to promote biometrics in research, teaching and practice. This purpose is being pursued by means of, in particular, organizing and holding scientific colloquia and congresses, by supporting scientific working groups and by publishing scientific publications.
The terms “Biometrics” and “Biometry” have been used since early in the 20th century to refer to the field of development of statistical and mathematical methods applicable to data analysis problems in the biological sciences.
Statistical methods for the analysis of data from agricultural field experiments to compare the yields of different varieties of wheat, for the analysis of data from human clinical trials evaluating the relative effectiveness of competing therapies for disease, or for the analysis of data from environmental studies on the effects of air or water pollution on the appearance of human disease in a region or country are all examples of problems that would fall under the umbrella of “Biometrics” as the term has been historically used.
The term “Biometrics” has also been used to refer to the field of technology devoted to the identification of individuals using biological traits, such as those based on retinal or iris scanning, fingerprints, or face recognition. The International Biometric Society is not engaged in research, marketing, or reporting related to this technology. For further information, see the website of the International Biometric Society.
Upcoming events
November 29, 2024
Event: Workshop "Drug development in rare diseases" of the Working Group Pharmazeutische Forschung.
Ort: München
Registration: until November 6 via https://forms.office.com/e/qieKzG68hT
Further Information: Program
December 5-6, 2024
Event: Workshop "Hierarchical Models in Preclinical Research" of the Working Groups Non-Clinical Statistics und Bayes Methods
Location: Göttingen and Online
Further Informationen: Call for Papers / First Announcement
December 8 - 13, 2024
Event: International Biometric Conference
Location: Atlanta (Georgia, USA)
Further Information: IBC2024 Website
January 20, 2025, 3 p.m.
Event: Online seminar "Seminars in Biostatistics". Talk by Prof. Dr. Anke Hüls on "How does air pollution affect our brain? The complex relationship between environmental, social and epigenetic factors"
Location: online
Further information: Newsletter registration (IBS members only)
February 20, 2025, 1-2 p.m.
Event: Online seminar "Seminars in Biostatistics". Talk by Prof. Dr. Annette Kopp-Schneider. Bayesian borrowing in clinical trials: a game changer for precision medicine?
Location: online
Further information: Newsletter registration (IBS members only)
February, 26 - 27, 2025
Event: Adaptive Designs and Multiple Testing Procedures Workshop
Location: Regensburg
Abstract Dedaline: November 3 vie the homepage.
Further Information: Homepage. There will also be a pre-workshop/short course on Bayesian Adaptive Trials from 24th-25th February 2025.
March 19 - 21, 2025
Event: 10th conference on "Survival Analysis for Junior Researchers"
Location: Bonn
Abstract Deadline: until 18.11.2024 via the Homepage
Further information: https://safjr2025.uni-bonn.de/
March 24 - 28, 2025
Event: 71st Biometrical Colloquium within DAGStat Conference 2025 (Flyer)https://dagstat2025.de/
Location: Berlin
Abstract Deadline: 2.12.2024 via the Conftool (will be available from 1.10.). ATTENTION: Submission for the Young Statistician Session will be about 2 weeks earlier!
Homepage with further information: dagstat2025.de
April 29 - May 1, 2025
Event: 7th International Conference "Methods for Evaluating Models, Tests and Biomarkers for Healthcare" (MEMTAB2025)
Location: Birmingham (UK)
Homepage: uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025
June 2-5, 2025
Event: Sommer school "Longitudinal and Incomplete Data" with Geert Molenberghs and Anna Ivanova (beide Hasselt & Leuven). Registration is possible until Februar 1, 2025.
Location: Strobl am Wolfgangsee (A)
Further Information: Flyer
June 26 - 27, 2025
Event: Summer conference of the AG Landwirtschaftliches Versuchswesen at LTZ Augustenberg with the main topic: "From theory to reality: approaches for experimental systems with limited randomisation and repetition possibilities'.
Location: Karlsruhe
Further information: The working group's website
August 24 - 28, 2025
Event: 46th conferenz of the ISCB (International Society for Clinical Biostatistics)
Location: Basel (Switzerland)
Homepage: iscb2025.info
September 14 - 18, 2025
Event: ROeS25 (conference of the Austro-Swiss Region der IBS)
Location: Graz (Austria)
Homepage: www.roes2025.at