The group is for anyone interested in any aspect of statistics. We have six meetings each session, starting in October and finishing the following May, held at venues around Cambridge. The meetings are open to all and organised by a committee of volunteers. If you are interested in joining the committee (e.g. as chair, treasurer or secretary) please contact the secretary.
Refreshments are provided usually from 7-15pm with the talks usually starting at 7-45pm. Our talks last for around an hour with time afterwards for discussion and, as is traditional, a trip to a nearby hostelry. There is also a supper immediately before each talk (all welcome) at Wetherspoons (The Regal) in St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge. We usually meet at 5-15pm (although times may vary). Each talk attender is asked to contribute a small subscription during the session (1 pound in 2025-2026) to cover group expenses which entitles them to attendance at all six talks in each session (October to May).
If you would be interested in giving a talk, supplying a venue or in any other way please contact the secretary.
Speakers are entitled to a FREE pre-talk meal and drinks.
Further details about the group are at http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/peter.watson/csdg/
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π€ Paul Fannon, Department of Genetics: Bioinformatics Training Facility
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Wednesday 11 March 2026, 19:15-21:00
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Nick W Galwey (Former Statistics Leader, Research Statistics, at GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development (Retired))
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Tuesday 03 February 2026, 19:15-21:00
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Riikka Hofmann, Faculty of Education
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Wednesday 26 November 2025, 19:15-21:00
π City House, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1RY
π€ Sam Gilbert, Bennett Institute for Public Policy
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Monday 03 November 2025, 19:00-21:00
π The Statistical Laboratory,Centre for Mathematical Sciences,Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB
π€ Florian Markowetz, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute
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Tuesday 07 October 2025, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Chaucer Road, Cambridge
π€ Roger Sewell
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Thursday 10 April 2025, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ James Grime, Institute of Continuing Education
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Monday 03 March 2025, 19:15-21:00
π Lightfoot Room, Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge, CB2 1TP
π€ Lara Mani, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk
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Monday 03 February 2025, 19:00-21:00
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
π€ Peter Treasure, Peter Treasure Statistical Services Ltd
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Wednesday 27 November 2024, 19:15-21:30
π AstraZeneca, Academy House, Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8PA
π€ Mihaela van der Schaar, Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine
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Monday 04 November 2024, 19:00-21:00
π Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
π€ Fabio Rigat, AstraZeneca Ltd)
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Tuesday 08 October 2024, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Chaucer Road, Cambridge
π€ Roger Sewell
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Thursday 02 May 2024, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Klaudia Walter, Sanger Institute
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Thursday 21 March 2024, 19:15-21:30
π Lightfoot Room, Divinity School, St John's College, Cambridge, CB2 1TP
π€ Peter Fretwell, British Antarctic Survey
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Monday 05 February 2024, 19:00-21:00
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
π€ Lia Chatzidiakou/Rod Jones
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Wednesday 22 November 2023, 19:00-21:00
π Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
π€ AllΓ¨gre L. Hadida, Cambridge Judge Business School & Magdalene College
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Tuesday 10 October 2023, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
π€ Rod Jones, Department of Chemistry
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Tuesday 06 October 2020, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Meredith Crowley, Department of Economics
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Thursday 27 February 2020, 19:15-21:30
π The Lightfoot Room, Divinity School, St Johnβs College, St Johnβs Street, Cambridge CB2 1TP
π€ Oliver Exton, Department of Economics
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Monday 03 February 2020, 19:15-21:30
π Dept of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB.
π€ Nick Goldman, European Bioinformatics Institute
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Tuesday 26 November 2019, 19:15-21:30
π The Statistical Laboratory,Centre for Mathematical Sciences,Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB
π€ Meredith Crowley, Department of Economics
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Tuesday 12 November 2019, 19:15-21:30
π The Lightfoot Room, Divinity School, St Johnβs College, St Johnβs Street, Cambridge CB2 1TP
π€ Imre Leader, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
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Wednesday 09 October 2019, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Matthew Bland, Institute of Criminology
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Tuesday 30 April 2019, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WG
π€ Graham Wheeler, Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre @ University College London
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Tuesday 19 March 2019, 19:15-21:30
π Cambridge Institute of Public Health. Large Seminar Room (First Floor), Forvie Site, Robinson Way. CB2 0SR
π€ Nicole Janz, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham
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Monday 25 February 2019, 19:15-21:30
π The Lightfoot Room, Divinity School, St Johnβs College, St Johnβs Street, Cambridge CB2 1TP
π€ Sian Evans and Stephen Yeung (Public Health England)
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Monday 04 February 2019, 19:15-21:30
π Dept of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB.
π€ Sylvia Richardson, MRC Biostatistics Unit @ University of Cambridge
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Monday 21 January 2019, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Fabio Rigat (GSK) & Nicky Best (Imperial College)
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Tuesday 20 November 2018, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB
π€ Sarah Walters & Sara Benitez Majano, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Wednesday 10 October 2018, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EF
π€ Robert Kozarski, AstraZeneca
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Thursday 26 April 2018, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, CB4 0WG
π€ Nicole Janz, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge
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Thursday 01 March 2018, 19:15-21:30
π The Music Room, Downing College, Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1DQ
π€ Adam Kashlak, Statistical Laboratory
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Tuesday 14 November 2017, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, CB3 0WB
π€ Zoubin Ghahramani, Department of Engineering
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Tuesday 10 October 2017, 19:15-21:30
π Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Chaucer Road, Cambridge
π€ Alun Bedding (Roche Products)
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Wednesday 03 May 2017, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Ltd, Cambridge Science Park
π€ Daniel Gaffney, Sanger Institute
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Monday 03 April 2017, 19:15-21:30
π Institute of Public Health, University Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge
π€ Patricia Fara, Clare College
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Tuesday 07 March 2017, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
π€ David Excell, Featurespace
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Thursday 02 February 2017, 18:45-21:00
π Coslett Building, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
π€ Nick Galwey, GlaxoSmithKline
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Monday 21 November 2016, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
π€ Katrina Gore, formerly of Pfizer Neusentis
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Tuesday 11 October 2016, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
π€ Lisa Pennells, Department of Public Health and Primary Care
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Thursday 28 April 2016, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Ltd, Cambridge Science Park
π€ Ioanna Tachmazidou, Sanger Institute
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Thursday 07 April 2016, 19:15-21:30
π Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge
π€ Katie Saunders, Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research
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Thursday 10 March 2016, 19:15-21:30
π Lloyd Room, Christ's College, Saint Andrews Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU
π€ Anthony Edwards, Gonville and Caius, University of Cambridge
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Monday 08 February 2016, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
π€ Yoryos Lyratzopoulos, Cancer Epidemiology & Cancer Research-UK
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Monday 16 November 2015, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambidge
π€ Chris Rogers, Statistical Laboratory
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Tuesday 13 October 2015, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
π€ Donal McCarthy, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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Thursday 07 May 2015, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Limited, Cambridge Science Park
π€ Richard Steward, Blyth Estuary Group
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Thursday 26 March 2015, 19:15-21:30
π Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge
π€ Tom Bramley, Cambridge Assessment
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Thursday 05 March 2015, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Plant Sciences, Downing Site, University of Cambridge
π€ Anthony Edwards, Gonville and Caius
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Monday 02 February 2015, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
π€ Trevor Lewis, PhD, CStat, CSci, PStat, Director, TLwise Consulting Limited and RSS Theme Director for Professional Affairs
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Monday 17 November 2014, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambidge
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π€ Adrian Mander, MRC Biostatistics Unit Hub for Trials Methodology Research
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Tuesday 21 October 2014, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
β οΈ Please note further change of date to those originally listed
π€ Peter Fretwell, British Antarctic Survey
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Thursday 01 May 2014, 19:15-21:30
π Amgen Limited, Cambridge Science Park
β οΈ Please note change of date to that originally listed
π€ Nick Galwey, GlaxoSmithKline
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Thursday 27 March 2014, 19:15-21:30
π Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Addenbrookes Hospital
π€ Richard Samworth, Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
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Thursday 20 February 2014, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Plant Sciences, Downing Site, Cambridge
β οΈ Please note change of date to that originally advertised
π€ Klaudia Walter, Sanger Institute
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Monday 27 January 2014, 19:15-21:30
π Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
π€ James Wason, MRC Biostatistics
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Monday 25 November 2013, 19:15-21:30
π Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambidge
π€ Mike Bithell, Department of Geography
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Tuesday 15 October 2013, 19:15-21:30
π MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
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