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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions R/create_blogpost.R
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# Fill in the info, e.g.:
create_post(
post_name = "admiral_1_0", # needs to be character vector (length 1)
post_date = "2023-12-18", # needs to be character vector (length 1)
post_name = "iscr_conference", # needs to be character vector (length 1)
post_date = "2024-02-17", # needs to be character vector (length 1)
description = "", # you can fill the description in later as well
author = c("Ben Straub"), # one or more authors are permitted
cover_image = "new_features", # chose one of the above (see line 8)
tags = c("admiral") # chose (multiple) from line 10
author = c("Pooja Kumari"), # one or more authors are permitted
cover_image = "pharmaverse", # chose one of the above (see line 8)
tags = c("submission", "ADaMs", "conferences", "admiral", "xportr", "metatools", "metacore") # chose (multiple) from line 10
)


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# markdown helpers --------------------------------------------------------

markdown_appendix <- function(name, content) {
paste(paste("##", name, "{.appendix}"), " ", content, sep = "\n")
}
markdown_link <- function(text, path) {
paste0("[", text, "](", path, ")")
}



# worker functions --------------------------------------------------------

insert_source <- function(repo_spec, name,
collection = "posts",
branch = "main",
host = "https://github.com",
text = "source code") {
path <- paste(
host,
repo_spec,
"tree",
branch,
collection,
name,
"code_sections.qmd",
sep = "/"
)
return(markdown_link(text, path))
}

insert_timestamp <- function(tzone = Sys.timezone()) {
time <- lubridate::now(tzone = tzone)
stamp <- as.character(time, tz = tzone, usetz = TRUE)
return(stamp)
}

insert_lockfile <- function(repo_spec, name,
collection = "posts",
branch = "main",
host = "https://github.com",
text = "R environment") {
path <- paste(
host,
repo_spec,
"tree",
branch,
collection,
name,
"renv.lock",
sep = "/"
)
return(markdown_link(text, path))
}



# top level function ------------------------------------------------------

insert_appendix <- function(repo_spec, name, collection = "posts") {
appendices <- paste(
markdown_appendix(
name = "Last updated",
content = insert_timestamp()
),
" ",
markdown_appendix(
name = "Details",
content = paste(
insert_source(repo_spec, name, collection),
insert_lockfile(repo_spec, name, collection),
sep = ", "
)
),
sep = "\n"
)
knitr::asis_output(appendices)
}
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---
title: "ISCR 17th Annual Conference 2024"
author:
- name: Pooja Kumari
description: "This blog highlights my experience of presenting at Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) 17th Annual Conference 2024."
date: "2024-02-17"
# please do not use any non-default categories.
# You can find the default categories in the repository README.md
categories: [submission, ADaMs, conferences, admiral, xportr, metatools, metacore]
# feel free to change the image
image: "ISCR_logo.jpg"
resources:
- "Pooja_Kumari_ISCR_2024_MainConf_Biostatistics.pdf"

---

<!--------------- typical setup ----------------->

```{r setup, include=FALSE}
long_slug <- "2024-02-14_iscr_conference"
# renv::use(lockfile = "renv.lock")
```

<!--------------- post begins here ----------------->
## ISCR 17th Annual Conference 2024

![Pic 1: ISCR 17th Annual Conference 2024](ISCR.PNG){fig-align="center"}

Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR), launched in June 2005, is a not-for-profit professional association of all stakeholders in clinical research.

ISCR hosted its [17th Annual Conference 2024](https://conference.iscr.org/Default.aspx) at Hotel Novotel HICC, Hyderabad, INDIA on the theme **Transformations in Clinical Research For Better Patient Outcomes**, with Pre-Conference Workshops held on February 1, 2024 (Thursday) and two-day main Conference held on February 02 & 03, 2024 (Friday-Saturday), which were attended by over 800 delegates from academic institutions, ethics committees, bio-pharmaceutical industry, government, patient organizations and clinical research organizations.

## Session Recap

I had the privilege to present in front of 100+ delegates across the industry ranging from freshers to seasoned clinical professionals during ISCR 17th Annual Conference 2024 on the topic *Travese the PHARMAVERSE: ouR Insights* in the [Biostatistics and Statistical Programming|02-Feb-2024](https://conference.iscr.org/Agenda.aspx) track including many more interesting presentations highlighting their experience with R submissions using various open source technologies.

[![Pic 2: Source - LinkedIn](ISCR_session_intro.jpg)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7158082065261858816/)

The session consisted of three presentations, namely:

- A real world insight and navigation on bridging FDA submission using R by [Soumitra Kar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumitra-kar-007/) & [Mahendran Venkatachalam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahendran-venkatachalam-3aa7293b/)

- Traverse the 'PHARMAVERSE' : ouR insights by [Pooja Kumari](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-kumari-581940b0/)

- Package in CRAN : {admiralvaccine} by [Divya Kanagaraj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhivya-kanagaraj-149b68141/) and [Arjun R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-r-2488b2208/)

It was inaugurated with great enthusiast and sharing insights on *Opportunities/Challenges of using different technologies like R in regulatory Submissions* by the session chair [Soumitra Kar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumitra-kar-007/). He along with his co-presenter [Mahendran Venkatachalam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahendran-venkatachalam-3aa7293b/) shared their experience of submitting first R-based Submission to FDA. The presentation was a perfect combination of inspiring storytelling, climax and thrill to address FDA review comments and releasing the blockbuster R submission by Novo-Nordisk creating history.

This was followed by my presentation on *Travese the PHARMAVERSE: ouR Insights*, wherein I gave a brief introduction to PHARMAVERSE universe and how we operate. Many R enthusiasts are well versed with the evolution of [{admiral}](https://pharmaverse.github.io/admiral/index.html) and its propensity to develop ADaMs. However, very few know about other packages such as [{metacore}](https://atorus-research.github.io/metacore/), [{metatools}](https://pharmaverse.github.io/metatools/), [{xportr}](https://atorus-research.github.io/xportr/) which are developed considering the regulatory agency guidelines and can aid the process of creating ADaM datasets proficiently. I took the opportunity to supercharge the process knowledge of creating submission ready ADaMs covering end-to-end process using these PHARMAVERSE packages along with some to R submission success stories.

![Presentation: Travese the PHARMAVERSE: ouR Insights](Pooja_Kumari_ISCR_2024_MainConf_Biostatistics.pdf){width=8in height=5in}

Next presentation was on [{admiralvaccine}](https://pharmaverse.github.io/admiralvaccine/), an extension package of [{admiral}](https://pharmaverse.github.io/admiral/index.html) specific to vaccine studies under the PHARMAVERSE universe by [Divya Kanagaraj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhivya-kanagaraj-149b68141/) and [Arjun R](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjun-r-2488b2208/). They shared their exciting journey of developing the package since inception to final CRAN release from a developer's perspective. They also talked about the collaborative effort that went into its successful release.

Overall session was concluded with an interactive Q&A wherein all the presenters and presentations were applauded by the audience as well as the Scientific Committee members. It was an enriching session to witness the growth of R programming leading to R submissions in Clinical Research & Pharmaceutical Industry.

![Pic 3: Biostatistics and Statistical Programming | 02-Feb-2024, Session 4, Audience Q&A round, Left to right: Pooja Kumari, GSK; Dhivya Kanagaraj, Pfizer; Arjun Rubalingam, Pfizer; Soumitra Kar, Novo Nordisk; Mahendran Venkatachalam, Novo Nordisk](ISCR_Biostats_S&P_D2_S4.jpg)

## Key Takeaways

The two-day conference was full of great learning and meeting esteemed Clinical Pharmaceutical Industry veterans/newbies discussing on trending topics such as *Optimizing Clinical Research through effective collaboration between Statisticians and Statistical Programmers*, *Can new technologies (AI/ML/IOT) a threat or blessing for Biostatisticians and Statistical Programmers?* through Panel discussions.

The power of technology coupled with domain expertise can make us deliver quality results faster and serve the world with disease-free healthy life.

#### Why should we attend Conferences?

- Conferences are the best place to Connect, Collaborate and Communicate your thoughts with like-minded tribe.

- Biostatistics and Clinical Statistical Programming industry is growing and adopting open source technologies with great acceptance. As an individual we can contribute to communities like PHARMAVERSE to enhance our end-to-end process knowledge, develop programming skills and contribute to a revolutionary concept.

- It gives you a platform to strengthen your presentation as well as self-branding skills.

## Gallery

::: {layout-ncol=2}
![Pic 4: GCC GSK Biostatistics-India reps. at ISCR, Left to Right: Pooja Kumari; Abhishek Mishra](Pic1.jpg){width=4in height=2in}

![Pic 5: Keep Calm and Explore PHARMAVERSE](KeepCalm.PNG){width=4in height=2in}
:::

<!--------------- appendices go here ----------------->

```{r, echo=FALSE}
source("appendix.R")
insert_appendix(
repo_spec = "pharmaverse/blog",
name = long_slug
)
```
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