Department of Biostatistics
Donald A. Berry, Ph.D., Chair
Mission Statement
The Department of Biostatistics provides biostatistical collaboration, consultation and quantitative research resources to clinical, laboratory and prevention scientists engaged in the planning, conduct, analysis, quality assurance and interpretation of research studies.
Goals
- To assign a biostatistician to every clinical and prevention protocol at M. D. Anderson ab initio
- This biostatistician will be responsible for the design, interim monitoring, final analysis and report of results for the protocol in collaboration with the principal investigator and co-investigators
- To develop biostatistical methods to improve the efficiency of current and future therapeutic, diagnostic, prevention and intervention studies
- To develop new methodologies in biostatistics, including methods for survival analysis, Bayesian monitoring strategies for clinical trials, improvements for screening studies and better dose-finding strategies
- To play a direct role in the planning and review of clinical protocols, including therapeutic, translational and prevention studies
- To provide educational programs in biostatistics for research scientists and clinicians
- To develop and participate in inter-institutional graduate academic programs in biostatistics