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Jordan Hiller
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Sr Systems Engineer

Jordan Hiller is a Senior Systems Engineer for JMP, a business unit of SAS that specializes in desktop software for dynamic data visualization and analysis. He supports sales and customer development in the Pacific Northwest region of the US. Before joining SAS, Jordan worked at PDL BioPharma and Eos Biotechnology, where he analyzed gene expression microarrays for drug target discovery and biomarker identification. He holds degrees in psychology: a master’s degree from Boston University and a BA from Harvard.

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Is that the best (distribution) you've got?

As data analysts, we all try to do the right thing. When there is a choice of statistical distributions to be used for a given application, it’s a natural inclination to try to find the “best” one. But beware... Fishing for the best distribution can lead you into a trap.

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JMP Genomics at Plant & Animal Genomes meeting

The JMP booth at the Plant and Animal Genomes (PAG) meeting was a constant blur of activity this week in San Diego. Over three days, we talked with more than 100 researchers, all working to improve our knowledge of many different kinds of plants and animals. We talked with scientists