UCCRC Core Facilities: Biostatistics

Facility Director:  Ronald Thisted, PhD

Technical Director:  Ted Karrison, PhD

Phone: 773-702-9326

Website: http://health.bsd.uchicago.edu/Biostatistics-Laboratory

The Biostatistics Core Facility provides collaborative statistical support to investigators for the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials, observational and population-based studies, and basic science research projects.

Services

  • Collaborate with investigators in the formulation of study design and data analysis plans, including sample-size and power calculations;
  • Assist in the development, execution, and statistical analyses of investigator-initiated phase I, phase II, and phase III clinical trials and correlative/translational studies;
  • Collaborate in the design and analysis of prospective and retrospective observational studies, basic science research projects, and animal experiments;
  • Collaborate with investigators on the preparation of manuscripts for publication;
  • Assist in new grant submissions, including U01, P01, R01, R21, and SPORE grants;
  • Participate in the review of clinical protocols through membership on the Clinical Trials Review Committee; and
  • Participate in the teaching and training of investigators in fundamental statistical concepts, study design, and clinical trials methodology.