Genevera Allen

Genevera Allen, an associate professor of statistics at Rice University, shares her insights on trust in machine learning discoveries. She discusses the challenges of reproducibility in scientific research, especially in biomedical fields. Genevera reflects on her impactful talk at the AAAS conference, addressing audience reactions and future research directions. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of statistical methods in validating results and the need for better education and terminology in the application of machine learning to scientific research.