Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

Seminar Series

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

9:30-10:20am

MJIS 1001

https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95028921977

This seminar will be presented virtually

Toward a culture of computational reproducibility

Russel A. Poldrack, Ph.D.

Albert Ray Lang Professor of

Psychology and Computer Science

Stanford University

Abstract: Ensuring that the results of data analysis are both valid and reproducible is a fundamental responsibility of every scientist who uses computational methods, but both are increasingly difficult in the context of complex analysis workflows and big data. Building off of ideas from software engineering, I will argue that we need to embrace a culture of computational reproducibility. I will outline a set of values that motivate this work and principles that guide the work, and then focus on a set of practices that can help improve reproducibility in computational science. I will conclude by addressing some potential concerns about the impacts of this cultural shift.

Bio: Russell A. Poldrack is the Albert Ray Lang Professor in the Department of Psychology and Professor (by courtesy) of Computer Science at Stanford University, and Director of the Stanford Center for Reproducible Neuroscience.  His research uses neuroimaging to understand the brain systems underlying decision making and executive function.  His lab is also engaged in the development of neuroinformatics tools to help improve the reproducibility and transparency of neuroscience, including the Openneuro.org and Neurovault.org data sharing projects and the Cognitive Atlas ontology.

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