La Spring School on Biomedical Research, organizzata dal Prof. Giuseppe Boriani, Direttore del Dottorato di Ricerca in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, coinvolge tutti gli studenti del primo anno dei corsi di dottorato dell’area biomedica: Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Neurosciences e Molecular and Regenerative Medicine. L’iniziativa, che verrà ospitata nella suggestiva cornice del Centro Univarsitario di Bertinoro dal 27 al 29 Aprile, è pensata per fornire solide basi metodologiche nella ricerca biomedica.
Il programma integra lezioni teoriche e momenti interattivi su temi chiave quali bias e sperimentazioni cliniche, meta-analisi, statistica ed epidemiologia, fino ai principali modelli di analisi dei dati, con il contributo di esperti di rilievo nazionale. Ampio spazio è inoltre dedicato allo sviluppo di competenze trasversali, come la lettura critica della letteratura e la scrittura scientifica.
Particolare attenzione è riservata alle nuove frontiere della ricerca, con sessioni dedicate all’utilizzo dell’intelligenza artificiale e dei chatbot, affrontandone opportunità, limiti e implicazioni etiche. Il programma si conclude con momenti di confronto aperto su temi di grande attualità, quali il ruolo dei big data, le sfide dell’AI e il delicato equilibrio tra produttività scientifica, qualità e integrità della ricerca.
Un’occasione preziosa di formazione, confronto e networking per giovani ricercatori all’inizio del loro percorso accademico.
ENGLISH VERSION: The Spring School on Biomedical Research, organized by Prof. Giuseppe Boriani, Director of the PhD Program in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, involves all first-year PhD students from the biomedical area, including Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Neurosciences, and Molecular and Regenerative Medicine. The initiative, which will take place at the evocative University Residential Centre of Bertinoro from April 27 to 29, is designed to provide solid methodological foundations in biomedical research.
The program combines theoretical lectures with interactive sessions on key topics such as bias and clinical trials, meta-analysis, statistics and epidemiology, as well as the main data analysis models, with contributions from leading national experts. Significant emphasis is also placed on the development of transversal skills, including critical appraisal of the literature and scientific writing.
Particular attention is devoted to emerging frontiers in research, with sessions focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots, addressing their opportunities, limitations, and ethical implications. The program concludes with open discussions on highly relevant topics, including the role of big data, the challenges of AI, and the delicate balance between scientific productivity, quality, and research integrity.
A valuable opportunity for training, exchange, and networking for young researchers at the beginning of their academic journey.
Organizzazione: PhD Program in Clinical and Esperimental Medicine UNIMORE. (Coordinator prof G Boriani)
In collaborazione con
PhD Program in Neurosciences UNIMORE (Coordinator Prof J Mapelli)
PhD Program in Molecular and Regenerative Medicine UNIMORE (Coordinator Prof R Manfredini)
BERTINORO
Sede : Rocca di Bertinoro
Programme
Lunedi 27 aprile
14,00 registrazione
14 30 – 16 30 Bias, ricerca biomedica e sperimentazioni cliniche Prof Roberto D’ Amico
16 30- 16 45 Coffee break
!6 45- 18 00 Meta-analysis in biomedical research Prof Roberto D’Amico
20 00 cena
Martedi 28 aprile
08 45 – 10 00 Statistics vs Epidemiology. Methodology in data analysis in biomedical research: descriptive and inferential statistics. Prof. Dario Consonni
10 00 – 10 15 Coffee break
10 30 – 13 00 Data analysis methodology in biomedical research: confounders, effect modifiers, mediators, synergistic factors, colliders. Prof. Dario Consonni
13 .00 –14 .00 Lunch
14 00 – 15 30 Data analysis methodology. Regression models. Linear regression – Prof. Dario Consonni Prof. Dario Consonni
15 30 – 15 45 Coffee break
15 45 16 30. Data analysis methodology in biomedical research: Poisson, logistic, and logbinomial regression Prof. Dario Consonni
16 30- 16 45 Coffe break
16 45 – 18 30 Data analysis methodology. Survival analysis and Cox model Time-varying counfounders – Prof. Dario Consonni
20 00 cena
Mercoledi 29 aprile
08 45 – 9 30 How to read a paper ? Prof Giuseppe Boriani
9.30 – 10 15 Terrible mistakes in writing a paper Dr Marco Vitolo Dr Iacopo Imberti
10 15 Coffee break
10 30 – 13 00 Session open to all the PhD students (in person and on-line)
AI and Chatbots in Biomedical Research: Opportunities, Risks, and Best Practices Dr. Nicola De Bellis
- From idea to research question: when and how to use chatbots to explore the literature and refine a solid research question.
- Reliability and ethics in AI-assisted research: limits, risks, and responsibilities in using generative tools.
- Writing with AI: the legitimate role of AI technologies in drafting and revising scientific articles
13 .00 –14 .00 Lunch
14. 00 – 15 .00 Open debate : Research at the time of Big Data and AI: opportunities, challengies and threaths for young researchers, senior researchers and research consortiums
All the PhD students and the participants
15. 00 – 16 .15 Open debate : The “Publish or perish”dilemma in front of the need to balance “Metrics vs. Value”, considering research integrity, ethical pressures and the deception of predatory journals
All the PhD students and the participants
16.15- 16 30 Termine del convegno