Director: Irene Ong, PhD
Assistant Professor
Obstetrics-Gynecology
Biostatistics and Informatics
University of Wisconsin
Summary:
The Biostatistics and Data Management Core provides outstanding statistical and data analysis expertise to ensure that the Wisconsin Head and Neck Cancer SPORE can achieve its translational research goal of improving outcome for head and neck cancer patients.
Specific Aims:
- Aim 1. To maintain devoted collaboration with the HN SPORE investigators in the design of research studies, in analysis and interpretation of data, and in writing of scientific manuscripts disseminating the HN SPORE results to the scientific community.
- Aim 2. To upgrade the current HN SPORE data architecture to a single and unified environment that enhances the current database management activities to ensure the transparency and validity of statistical and bioinformatic analysis via centralized data management and standardization, confidential and secure data archiving and sharing, and data validation and consistency check.
- Aim 3. To conduct, when necessary, methodology research to develop new statistical and bioinformatic methods and software relevant to the HN SPORE projects.
Collaborators:
Michael Newton, PhD
Professor and Chair
Biostatistics and Informatics
University of Wisconsin
Richard Chappell, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics and Informatics
University of Wisconsin
Roxana Alexandridis, PhD
Scientist III – Supervising Scientist
Biostatistics
University of Wisconsin
Acknowledge Biostats Core for Publications, Posters and Presentations:
This project was supported by the Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) program, through the NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI), grant P50CA278595. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.