WinBUGS. Download the zip file and unzip this to the place where you want to install. The program will then be found in WinBUGS14/WinBUGS14.exe. This is the latest, unlocked version, and there is no need for an additional "patch" or "key". WinBUGS license text. OpenBUGS . Download either the Windows installer or the zip file. The zip file ...

For more information on how to download BUGS and WinBUGS software, go to our BUGS Project page. R packages. A large amount of the work at the BSU is done with the R statistical software. We have developed many R packages that are widely used, including. CRAN: msm: multi-state modelling of intermittently-observed data

New research reveals that cardiovascular risk assessments should be personalised based on initial individual cardiovascular risk, age, and sex, challenging the current one-size-fits-all approach. cvd_fig.jpeg Identifying optimal intervals for re-assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is important for ensuring...

fullsizerender_small.jpg The Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is one of the largest groups of biostatisticians in Europe, and a major centre for research, training and knowledge transfer in biostatistics.

Making BSU science open and accessible is a core to the Unit's strategy. We support the FAIR principles: all our science should be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reproducible.. For example, this includes: making all our publications open access ; releasing free, open-source software to implement statistical methods

We actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society. We are committed to widening participation in postgraduate education. The MRC Biostatistics Unit provides an exciting place to commence a career in Biostatistics.

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