Dean Billheimer - Interim Director of Biostatistics

Description

The Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) provides biostatistical and biomathematical support for basic, clinical and epidemiological studies underway in the Cancer Center. The BSR enhances the scientific quality and sophistication of cancer research projects by providing tailored, professional consultation at all levels and stages of research. The BSR also provides educational outreach to cancer center members as needed, allowing those investigators to better address their specific research problems. The BSR provides a breadth of services to the cancer center community, assisting basic, clinical and population sciences investigators with study design, sample size/power calculations, data analyses, grant applications and manuscripts. Emphasis is placed on early consultation to allow adequate consideration of study designs specifically adapted to the main objectives of the study. Biostatisticians serve as members of the Clinical Cancer Investigations Committee (CCIC); they review all clinical protocols submitted to the CCIC, with special attention to clinical trials data analysis. They also participate in the work of the Data and Safety Monitoring Committee. The primary goals of the BSR are to sustain high quality consultations to clinicians, population and basic scientists, and to broaden the spectrum and improve the quality of BSR services.

Any publication resulting from the use of this shared resource should appropriately acknowledge the Biostatistics Core, the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant P30CA042014, and Huntsman Cancer Institute/Huntsman Cancer Foundation. In addition, for purposes of the NCI review and fulfilling the mission of the Cancer Center, please use peer-reviewed cancer related grants to pay for the services of this core facility. Contact Kris Larrabee to determine which of your grants would be appropriate to use.

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