Division of BiostatisticsAnnual Report for 2004 and 2005

October 6, 2006

Mission

Develop new statistical and bioinformatic methodologies,

Collaborate with researchers outside of Biostatistics,

Provide instruction in beginning and intermediate applied statistics and bioinformatics,

Provide statistical consulting and grant preparation assistance services.

Basics

Two subdivisions: Biostatistical Consulting Unit, Center for Bioinformatics and Molecular Biostatistics

12 faculty 7 staff 10 courses

Productivity - Research

29 methodological publications (2004+2005) 134 collaborative publications (2004+2005) 9 grants or contracts focusing on

methodology active in 2005 96 grants as co-investigator or collaborator

active in 2005 Peter Bacchetti elected Fellow of the

American Statistical Association in 2004.

Productivity - Teaching

Introductory courses (Biostat 183 and 187) enroll about 150 students per year.

Our intermediate sequence, Biostat 208-209, taught primarily to the ATCR and MCR students, now enrolls 50 students.

Vittinghoff, Glidden, Shiboski and McCulloch published a book for Biostat 208-209 (Springer, 2005).

New courses: BMI 209 – Statistical analysis of microarray data, Biostat 200 – Intro biostats for TICR and MCR students.

Productivity - Service

Biostatistical Consulting Unit (Peter Bacchetti, Director) 332 brief consultations (2004+2005) 284 paid projects (2004+2005) Hired new Associate Director, Barbara Grimes,

PhD Grant development assistance

130 grants (2004+2005)

Center for Bioinformatics and Molecular Biostatistics

New course: BMI 209 – Statistical analysis of microarray data,

New postdoctoral associate – Yuanyuan Xiao, PhD.

More detailed report later in the year, from Mark Segal, Director.

Future Plans

Revitalized seminar series – Mitch Gail will be visiting in the Spring,

Co-sponsor a small workshop on adaptive trial design,

Revamp both services and teaching curriculum as CTSI develops.