Biometrics

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Director: Weichung Joe Shih, Ph.D.

Through direct consultation, review, and close interactions with CINJ members, the Biometrics Shared Resource ensures that CINJ studies are scientifically rigorous, that goals are achievable and produce results that lead to high quality publications.

Biometrics consults with CINJ members in developing research projects, devising methodologies to support specific projects, preparing grant applications and clinical and non-clinical study proposals, monitoring ongoing clinical trials, analyzing data for publication, disseminating research results, and providing biostatistical education.

The overall purpose of the Biometrics Shared Resource is to provide statistical support for CINJ members and programs in the Divisions of Basic (Laboratory), Clinical, and Population Research.

The specific objectives of the Biometrics Shared Resource include:

1. collaborate with investigators during the design and development of cancer studies to ensure statistical and methodological integrity;
2. develop new, cancer-specific statistical methodologies, when necessary, to support the research needs of CINJ investigators;
3. provide statistical review of basic-, clinical-, and population-based studies;
4. support statistical monitoring of ongoing clinical trials;
5. provide computation and statistical analyses of data;
6. collaborate in the dissemination of research results; and
7. provide cancer center education and training activities in biostatistics.