2004 Insightful User Conference Proceedings

Life Sciences Track:

• Beyond the Basics of S-PLUS Graphics in Clinical Data Analysis
  Matt Austin, Amgen Inc.
  
  
• Analysis of Proteomic Spectra From Serum Samples
  Keith Baggerly, MD Anderson Cancer Center
  
  
• S-PLUS and High Throughput Screening at Eli Lilly
  Duane Bronson, Eli Lilly
  
  
• Exploring Expression Data Using S+ArrayAnalyzer
  Wei Ding, Schering Plough
  
  
• Redesigning A Clinical Trial Using Bayesian Criteria
  Scott Emerson, University of Washington
  
  
• Innovative Statistical Graphics Using S-PLUS
  Richard M. Heiberger, Temple University
  
  
• Fitting and Analyzing Generalized Linear Mixed Models With the S+CorrelatedData Library
  José Pinheiro, Novartis
  
  
• "Standard" Clinical Pharmacology Studies: Optimizing Reporting Workflow With S-PLUS
  Keith Nieforth, Hoffman- La Roche

Finance Track:

• A Benchmark Study of Solving Large Scale Discrete Portfolio Models in S-PLUS Environment
  George Birbilis, Brunel University
  
  
• Bagging, Boosting, and Balancing in Insightful Miner
  Greg James & David Kitska, National City Corporation
  
  
• S-PLUS Robust Factor Models for Portfolio Optimization
  Doug Martin, University of Washington
  
  
• S-PLUS Tools for Quantitative Risk Management
  Alex McNeil, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Eth Zentrum)
  
  
• Extreme Value Modeling With S-PLUS and S+FinMetrics in Standard & Poor's Ratings
  Francis Parisi, Standard & Poors
  
  
• Risk and Turnover in Portfolio Construction
  John Tilney, Putnam
  
  
• Estimation of Stochastic Volatility Models Using Simulated Method of Moments
  Eric Zivot, University of Washington

General Track:

• Use of S-PLUS to Perform Wind Resource Assessments in Support of Investment Decisions at FPLE
  Daniel Celta, Florida Power & Light
  
  
• Disaggregation Methods
  Erin Hodgess, University of Houston
  
  
• Deploying Value-Added Analytics
  Fred Hulting, General Mills
  
  
• Building a Flavor Profile Using a Trained Sensory Panel and Data Visualization With S-PLUS Graphics
  Carla Kuesten, TIAX
  
  
• Supply Chain Management via Dynamic Optimization
  Janusz Milek, Insightful Corporation