Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics

Design. Analysis. Interpretation. Reporting.

From preclinical studies to epidemiology, the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Roswell Park develops cutting-edge methods and software tools focused on cancer research.

With expertise across biology, medicine, statistics, mathematics and computer science, our faculty guide and participate in basic, translational, epidemiological and clinical trials research. Our department chair is Alan Hutson, Ph.D.

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Dr. Alan Hutson, Chair of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

“Our goal with the work we do every day at Roswell Park is to assess what the most pressing priorities are in data utilization and management, and then address those challenges and opportunities so we can support the biggest oncology advances of the next decade.”

Meet our Chair: Dr. Alan Hutson

Data-driven expertise across five divisions

Biostatistics and Statistical Genomics

Developing, overseeing, implementing, analyzing, publishing and reporting Roswell Park’s scientific studies. Co-directed by Dr. Qianqian Zhu and Dr. Han Yu.

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Bioinformatics

Designing, analyzing, and interpretating genomics, proteomics, and other high-resolution, high-throughput based studies. Led by Dr. Song Liu.

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Biomedical Research Information

Creating innovative AI tools and optimizing data acquisition, data quality, and data curation. Led by Dr. Sarah Mullin.

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Bioconductor Project

Providing tools for the analysis and comprehension of high-throughput genomic data. For more information, contact Lori Kern.

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Clinical Trial Development Division (CTDD)

Working with investigators and sponsors to develop, conduct, monitor and report clinical trials. Led by Angela Kuras.

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Far-reaching research networks

Roswell Park’s Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics also houses several large-scale collaboration projects, including participation in the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

NRG Oncology Network

Conducting practice-changing multi-institutional clinical and translational research

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Immunology Oncology Translational Network

Advancing research progress to improve immunotherapy and immunoprevention

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Acquired Resistance to Therapy Network

ARTNet focuses on the mechanistic bases of acquired resistance to cancer therapies and disease recurrence.

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Cancer Prevention-Interception Targeted Agent Discovery Program

CAP-IT seeks to establish a new discovery research paradigm in cancer prevention.

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Training the next generation of scientists

In addition to our research and community outreach, the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics is actively involved in the Roswell Park PhD Program in Cancer Genomics and Computational Sciences track..

Our faculty also work closely with the University at Buffalo’s Biostatistics Department, training and mentoring numerous UB doctoral candidates.

Our multidisciplinary education model allows students a unique immersive experience, preparing them for successful careers as independent investigators. 

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