{"id":3080,"date":"2026-06-10T17:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microbiome\/?p=3080"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:03:39","slug":"a-conversation-with-shyamal-peddada-on-microbiome-data-analysis-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/microbiome\/2026\/06\/a-conversation-with-shyamal-peddada-on-microbiome-data-analysis-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"A Conversation with Shyamal Peddada on Microbiome Data Analysis Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Differential abundance analysis remains one of the most widely used\u2014and debated\u2014approaches in microbiome research. Despite the large number of available methods, selecting the most appropriate analytical strategy remains a challenge, and conclusions can vary substantially depending on the approach used.<\/p>\n

Join us on June 26 at 2:00 PM in Room 1131, Bioinformatics Building<\/b><\/span>, for a seminar by Dr. Shyamal Peddada (NIEHS)<\/b><\/span>, a leading developer of statistical methods for microbiome research. Dr. Peddada\u2019s group has created several of the field\u2019s most influential and widely used tools, including ANCOM, ANCOM-BC, ANCOM-BC2, SECOM, ORIOGEN, CLME, and ORIOS<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

In this presentation, Dr. Peddada will discuss key considerations in differential abundance analysis, review strengths and limitations of current methods, and provide practical guidance for researchers working with microbiome data.<\/p>\n

Whether you are generating microbiome datasets, performing analyses, reviewing manuscripts, or interpreting published findings, this seminar will offer valuable insights into one of the field\u2019s most important methodological challenges.<\/p>\n

Date:<\/b> June 26, 2026
\nTime:<\/b><\/span> 2:00 PM
\nLocation:<\/b><\/span> Room 1131, Bioinformatics Building<\/p>\n

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