The Biostatistics Resource Group (BRG) provides biostatistical collaboration, consultation, and quantitative research resources to clinical, laboratory, and prevention scientists engaged in the planning, conduct, analysis, quality assurance, and interpretation of research studies. Additionally, members of this shared resource collaborate with oncology researchers to develop biostatistical methods to improve the efficiency of therapeutic, diagnostic, prevention, and intervention studies, and to improve the treatment of patients enrolled in clinical trials. The services of the resource satisfy four primary objectives: (1) to provide statistical services in support of cancer research in laboratory experiments and clinical trials;(2) to play a direct role in the planning and review of clinical protocols;(3) to provide educational programs in biostatistical methods; and (4) to design, develop, and implement software and database systems to support various computational needs of cancer researchers. The BRG is composed of 17 faculty statisticians as well as 28 statistical analysts;7 of whom are Ph.D. level, and 21 of whom are Master's level. In the last 5 years, the BRG provided biostatistical support and consultation services to 495 investigators from 20 programs.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30CA016672-35
Application #
8144403
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2010-07-01
Budget End
2011-06-30
Support Year
35
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$956,883
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
800772139
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77030
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