The workshop will provide a general description of the unit, an introduction to basic statistical concepts, an overview of research integrity topics and research data management, and hands-on experience of bioinformatic tools available on the web.
Presentation
The workshop is structured into two main blocks.
In the first session, you will be introduced to the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit: who we are, what we do, and how you can collaborate with us.
We will then explore basic statistical concepts essential for understanding and communicating biostatistical analyses.
To close the first block, we will highlight key aspects of experimental design: from setting up and planning your experiments to formulating clear research questions and identifying the critical elements needed for successful data analysis.
The second block will focus on research integrity, with a discussion on good practices in experimental design, data interpretation, and result reporting.
We will then review a selection of web tools and public databases that can support your work in biomedical research.
Please note:
This is a foundational course. It is not intended to teach advanced statistics or programming skills, but rather to provide a strong conceptual base for your research projects.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Speakers:
- Camille Stephan-Otto Attolini
- Adrià Caballe
- Anna Diez
- Sandra Garcia
- Sara Hijazo
- Lidia Mateo
Date: May 14, 2026 from 10 to 12:30 (first block) & 13 to 15 (second block).
Location: Fèlix Serratosa room (Parc Científic de Barcelona)
Registration: To register, please fill out the following Google form. Registration is based on first come first served.
If you are registered to participate and finally cannot attend, please send an e-mail to academicoffice@irbbarcelona.org.
Speakers
Camille Stephan-Otto Attolini - IRB Barcelona Facility Manager
Camille has a degree in pure mathematics (UNAM, Mexico, 2002) and a PhD in biomathematics from the University of Vienna (2006). Her doctoral research was devoted to the relationship between genotype and phenotype and its impact on the origin of life and evolution. She moved to MSKCC in New York for a postdoctoral position in mathematical modeling of cancer as an evolutionary process. She joined the biostatistics and bioinformatics unit at IRB in 2010, performed as acting manager since June 2013 and was recently appointed manager of the facility.
Lidia Mateo - Research Officer at IRB Barcelona
PhD in Biomedicine (UPF) / MSc in Bioinformatics (UPF).
With a solid background in health and life sciences, Lídia has specialized in computational biology and has been devoted to biomedical research during the last 7 years spent at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine. As a PhD she investigated the genomic determinants of interindividual variability in drug response in the oncological setting. Later on, she became involved in the molecular characterization of several disease models and acquired experience in the analysis of different types of biological data, mainly single cell and bulk RNA-seq.
Anna Diez - Senior Research Officer
Anna Díez is a biostatistician with a degree in Statistical Sciences and Techniques as well as a master’s degree in Statistics and Operational Research from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. She started her career at the Institute of Predictive and Personalized Cancer Medicine (IMPPC) in 2010. At the IMPPC she was part of the Epigenetics of Cell Differentiation and Cancer group, which studies the epigenetic mechanisms of cancer, with a particular interest in repetitive elements. From 2015 to 2023, she was employed at the Oncology Data Analytics Program (PADO) at the Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), where she worked in the integration and analysis of different types of genomic and epidemiological data. Since April 2023, Anna has been working as a research officer at the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Unit at the IRB.