Metrum workshop on Advanced Use of Stan for Pharmacometrics at PAGE 2017

*Metrum Research Group* ( http://metrumrg.com/) will present a one-day workshop entitled *“Advanced Use of Stan, rstan and Torsten for Pharmacometric Applications” *on *Saturday 10 June 2017, 08:00-17:00*. We will provide a guided hands-on experience in the advanced use of Stan ( http://mc-stan.org/), rstan ( http://mc-stan.org/interfaces/rstan.html) and Torsten ( http://metrumrg.com/assets/pubs/Margossian_StanPoster_ACOP_ 10.2016.pdf) for Bayesian PKPD modeling. Stan is a flexible open-source software tool for Bayesian data analysis using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) simulation---a type of MCMC simulation. Torsten is a Stan extension containing a library of functions to simplify implementation of PKPD models. This workshop builds on the foundations presented in our previous introductory Stan workshops ( http://metrumrg.com/events/20 16/10/23/bayesianpkpd.html). Topics include model evaluation and comparison, models with systems of ODEs, optimizing Stan code, using MCMC results for population and trial simulations, and more. You will execute Bayesian data analysis examples using Stan. Via the examples you will learn to implement population PKPD models including those involving censoring, numerical solution of ODEs, and user-defined probability distributions and likelihoods. Cost will be $600 for industry, $300 for academia/government/non-profit and $150 for students. Click here ( http://metrumrg.com/events/index.html) for details and registration.