Dear Colleagues,
Adaptive designs are reshaping the future of clinical trials-offering greater efficiency, flexibility, and ethical responsiveness. If you've been looking to deepen your understanding of these methods (or finally get some hands-on experience), this upcoming workshop is well worth your attention.
Join us for the 2026 SORAโTABA Annual Workshop, featuring Clement Ma, Scientific Head of the Biostatistics Core at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.
What makes this workshop stand out:
- A practical, applied introduction to adaptive clinical trial designs
- Coverage of key approaches including Bayesian dose-finding (CRM, BOIN), group sequential designs, and sample size re-estimation
- Hands-on experience using R packages and interactive Shiny tools
- Designed to be accessible-no advanced math or coding required
Whether you're a statistician, methodologist, or collaborator in clinical research, this workshop offers a valuable opportunity to connect modern methodology with real-world application.
Event Details:
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Friday, May 22, 2026
- ๐ 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM
- ๐ University of Toronto (in-person) + virtual attendance option
This is an excellent opportunity for ASA members interested in clinical trials, Bayesian methods, or applied biostatistics to expand their toolkit and engage with current best practices.
๐ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-sora-taba-annual-workshop-tickets-1987622847442?aff=oddtdtcreator
We hope to see many of you there.
Best regards,
Tony
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Tony Panzarella
Assistant Professor
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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