Sjoerd Beentjes
@sjoerdvbeentjes.bsky.social
Chancellor’s Fellow (Asst. Prof.) in Mathematics at #UoEdinburgh | Causal Inference | Semi-parametric statistics | Biomedicine
We integrate population genetics, functional genomics & targeted ML to uncover 100s of TF-linked epistatic interactions across 768 traits in UK Biobank. Epistasis, informed by mechanism, empowered by robust stat/ML, is detectable & widespread. doi.org/10.1101/2025... (1/n)
New course “EMBO Causality in Biomedicine”: We have organised the first EMBO course in *causal* stats/ML methods for quantitative biomedicine. @sjoerdvbeentjes.bsky.social @nimahejazi.org @pablormier.bsky.social @DariaSokolova @CarolineUhler Very much looking forward to teaching and discussing!
EMBL-EBI Training@training.ebi.embl.org · 12mo agoNew course announced! We're thrilled to be hosting the @embo.org Practical Course 'Causality in biomedicine: going beyond associations' from 4 – 9 October 2026. Register your interest and be the first to hear when the course opens for applications: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/eve...
Online today! Replicated blood-based #biomarkers for #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis not explicable by inactivity By S.V. Beentjes, @avakhamseh.bsky.social, @cgatist.bsky.social & colleagues @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 🗞️ doi.org/10.1038/s443...
