Scientific Methods in Life Science Research
	Objectives:
	“Talking is a basic human art….
	Part I: Overview of Scientific Methods
	Scientific Methods
	Essential Elements of Scientific Methods
	Data – Model Relationship: A Full View
	Data – Model Relationship Step 1: Identify the main flow
	Data – Model Relationship Step 2: Provide details
	Data – Model Relationship Step 3: Verify congruency
	Single Discipline Approach
	Merge of Disciplines
	Element of Scientific Methods
	Scientific Disciplines
	Part II: Strength and weakness of a single-discipline scientific method
	Just for thought…
	Scientific Disciplines
	Mathematics
	Immunology
	Epidemiology
	Just for thought…
	Example Outbreak: Case Study
	Outbreak: Case Study
	Outbreak: Case Study
	Outbreak: Case Study
	Outbreak: Case Study
	Part III: Defining New Methodologies in Interdisciplinary Research
	Just for thought…
	Disciplines
	Just for thought…
	Justification for Interdisciplinary Research
	Process of Insight
	Integrating Scientific Methods
	Pioneering New Solutions
	Connections
	Acknowledgments

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