UCSD Moores Cancer Center Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Shared Resource

The Biostatistics/Bioinformatics Resource (BBR) collaborates on protocol and grant development, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, and database development for cancer-related research projects. As a service to its members, the Cancer Center provides this support for peer-reviewed cancer-related research with out charge, for shorter-term projects. Projects which develop into longer-term collaboration or which are used to apply for external funding will be asked to include support for the BBR.

Services include:

• Data analysis and interpretation for Cancer Center research projects using contemporary statistical and bioinformatic methodologies
• Development and support of electronic data capture systems for investigator-initiated therapeutic clinical trials, observational studiens, patient registries and other needs
• Statistical / Bioinformatics expertise in study design, including research proposal development, sample size determination and power calculation, and analysis plans.
• Development of study-specific databases to support Cancer Center research. Develop and maintain these databases in a uniform manner.
• Methodologic research in cancer-related biostatistics and bioinformatics to support Cancer Center projects
• Education in biostatistics and bioinformatics to graduate students, oncology residents, fellows and Cancer Center investigators.
• Discussion of miscellaneous statistical questions of all types