Biostatistics and Statistical Genomics Shared Resource (BSGSR)

What we do

The mission of the Biostatistics and Statistical Genomics Shared Resource (BSGSR) is to collaborate in the design, oversight, implementation, analysis, publication, and reporting of scientific studies by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty and staff.

This includes articulating study objectives and hypotheses, grant writing, conceiving appropriate cost-effective designs and models for achievement of study objectives, assuring that modern and appropriate statistical methods are used, monitoring interim and final analyses, and co-authoring abstracts and manuscripts.

The expertise within the resource spans the full range of biostatistics, molecular epidemiology and statistical genetics and genomics.

The BSGSR includes expertise in statistical genetics and genomics and collaborates closely with the Bioinformatics Shared Resource and the Biomedical Research Informatics Shared Resource. Collaborative projects frequently span these four areas — biostatistics, genetics and genomics, bioinformatics and database development — and the three teams work together in addressing the often overlapping scientific questions under study.

For clinical trials, BSGSR works closely with the investigator and Clinical Research Services (CRS) on all phases of a trial. From protocol development, clinical trial database development, study monitoring and interim analyses, to final analyses and trial reporting (including clinicaltrials.gov).

To request biostatistical support, please place a request using the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).