Please join us on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 8:30am-3:00pm for the Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Core's single-day Workshop. The BBC will be giving a workshop on, "An Introduction to Geospatial Analysis, Mendelian Randomization, and Structural Equation Modeling" at the Mid-Med Lofts (87 E Canfield St. Detroit 48201, 3rd Floor Conference Room). This is an in-person only workshop. Registration is required. Participation limited to 30 participants. You may register for free using the link below. FREE parking, breakfast, and lunch provided! SEE BELOW for more information.

Register for FREE using the following link by Sunday, May 17, 2026. Participation is LIMITED to 30 people. Register NOW:  

https://forms.gle/KNF7kReRCGCt9poW6

*Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

Map:https://maps.app.goo.gl/xff3LQemNHFwzsBK7?g_st=ipc
Parking: FREE parking for non-KCI/WSU participants, first-come, first-served.

Agenda

• 8:30am - Breakfast and Sign in
• 9:00am - Opening Remarks
  • Janaka Liyanage, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• 9:05 am - Introduction to the BBC
  • Seongho Kim, Ph.D., Professor, BBC Director
• 9:15 am - Introduction to Geospatial Analysis
  • Seongho Kim, Ph.D., Professor, BBC Director
• 10:15 am - 10 minutes Break
• 10:25 am - Introduction to Mendelian Randomization
  • Janaka Liyanage, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• 11:25 am - Lunch Break
• 12:10 pm - Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling
  • Vy Ong, Ph.D., Research Associate
• 1:10 pm - 10 minutes Break
• 1:20 pm - Hands-on Experience in Structural Equation Modeling
  • All Instructors
• 2:20 pm - Closing remark & Announcements
• 2:40 pm - Adjourn