A beginner’s guide to interpreting results from biostatistics

This webinar will cover the general concepts behind hypothesis testing workflow, including summary statistics, null and alternative hypotheses, and p-values. We will focus specifically on what you should pay attention to when you interpret results from a biostatistical analysis.
During the webinar, we will be using gene expression as an example, and work with visuals rather than equations, to make the topic accessible to a broad audience.
Who is this course for?
This webinar aims to spark interest in the topic of biostatistics and enable non-experts to better judge results, so everyone is welcome.
Outcomes
By the end of the webinar you will be able to:
- Describe the idea behind hypothesis testing
- Judge biostatistical results
- Identify some common fallacies when interpreting statistical results
This webinar was recorded on 23 May 2023. The slides are available on the EMBL-EBI Training site: www.ebi.ac.uk/...