Mardia Lecture: Statistical Problems in Investigating Medical Misconduct, 7 November

Join us on 7 November for the first-ever Mardia Lecture "Seeing patterns that aren’t there – and other statistical problems in investigating medical misconduct". Hosted by the School of Mathematics, we will welcome Professor Peter Green FRS of the University of Bristol.

About this lecture

When you see a horse in the clouds or a human face on the surface of Mars, is it really there? If 37 comes up three days in a row, is the lottery biased? If prehistoric monuments align, was that planned? Humans naturally see patterns, and when they do, often want to decide they have meanings – but the pattern may be an illusion. What if a nurse is on duty every time a neonatal infant dies – could that mean she is guilty of murder?

In his lecture, “Seeing patterns that aren’t there – and other statistical problems in investigating medical misconduct”, Professor Green will focus on the importance of mathematical aptitude in legal proceedings.

Venue and Agenda

The lecture will take place in the Esther Simpson Building at the University of Leeds, with arrival and registration from 4.45pm in the café, and the lecture commencing at 5.15pm in Lecture Theatre 1.01. This will be followed by a drinks reception in the Esther Simpson café from 6.15pm.

For more information, please visit The Mardia Lecture: Professor Peter Green FRS | School of Mathematics | University of Leeds