Student Profile: Michael Ucci

Michael Ucci

University of Adelaide

Biography

Michael is a 21-year-old-student, undertaking Bachelors degrees in Science (physics) and Mathematics at The University of Adelaide.
Currently in his third year of undergraduate study, Michael is excited by the prospect of utilising mathematical and statistical techniques to help understand and solve real-world problems. Following Michael’s undergraduate study, he plans on undertaking a postgraduate study in the areas of applied mathematics and statistics.
Aside from Michael’s studies, his interests lie in travelling, being outdoors, and photography.

Using Meta-Analysis and Statistical Learning to Identify Sepsis Biomarkers

Statistical machine learning methods will be applied to publicly available data in R. Ultimately aiding the understanding and characterisation of the role of procalcitonin as a diagnostic marker for sepsis.