Generating dynamic reports from Shiny using Rmarkdown and custom LaTeX templates

Abstract: The Rmarkdown package provides a syntax for dynamically generating PDF documents from R code. By design, the Rmarkdown ecosystem simplifies the process of authoring documents by supporting a limited number of features. This presentation will focus on leveraging the simplicity of the Rmarkdwown syntax to produce highly customized documents by extending the underlying LaTeX commands. Topics will include deploying the Shiny downloadHandler with Rmarkdown templates, using shiny parameters in Rmarkdown, understanding the LaTeX commands natively deployed by the Rmarkdown YAML, and customizing PDF output using raw LaTeX commands and templates.

Presenter: Fred Franken

Fred Franken has over 15 years of experience in data analysis, primarily in the biomedical industry. His background includes work at the NIH, in the private sector, and in numerous academic research laboratories, including Oregon Health and Science University, where he earned his PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience in 2011. He currently works in the private sector as a scientist at Jubilant HollisterStier in Spokane, WA. He is also co-founder of ieMetrics, a local startup that develops R-integrated web applications for data management and analysis.