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Cancer Data Science

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Assisting investigators in all quantitative aspects of cancer research

The overarching goals of CDS are to provide assistance to Rogel Cancer Center investigators in all quantitative aspects of cancer research

Service Highlights

No-cost initial consultation services
Access to highly-trained specialists in biostatistics and bioinformatics with a broad range of research expertise
Emphasis on long-term collaborations with Rogel Cancer Center members
Dedicated faculty and staff effort on multiple Rogel Cancer Center member grants per year
Faculty-led educational sessions and training workshops
Collaborating with scientists in the formulation of research questions, statistical and bioinformatics methods, and analytical tools
Collaborating with investigators on design of clinical research protocols and observational studies
Collaborating on the design and development of new research initiatives and new grant proposals
Collaborating on statistical and bioinformatics analysis and publication of data from cancer research projects
Supporting the review, monitoring and oversight of clinical and prevention research protocols
Undertaking methodological research leading to improved methods of design and analysis of specific cancer research data
Consulting with investigators on appropriate statistical and bioinformatics methods and data analysis tools
Provide statistical computing and advice with database issues
Supporting investigators in searching electronic medical records for case finding and for planning and executing research
Supporting the education and training initiatives of the Rogel Cancer Center
Serving on Rogel Cancer Center administrative and research committees such as Protocol Review Committee, the Quality Assurance Committee, the Data Safety and Monitoring Board, the Clinical and Translational Research Allocation Committee and the Cancer Research Committee.

Virtual office hours

To request assistance, please fill out this form: Project Intake Form

For more information about CDS, please contact our team:

Director: Menggang Yu, PhD
Assistant Director: Gen Li, PhD

Program Manager: Erik Roys, MS
Location: Washington Heights, M2030-26 SPH II
Phone: 734-615-0420

Or, visit our website and meet our team

Analytical Expertise of Team Members

With comprehensive expertise in specific types of cancer and extensive experience in focused areas including biomarkers, personalized medicine, health disparities, quality of life and socio-physiological effects of treatment, our team of statistical and bioinformatics experts assist with the analysis of the following:

Biomarker studies
Clinical imaging technologies
Clinical studies
Epidemiological data
Genomic data
Health services
In-vitro and in-vivo analysis
Longitudinal data
Missing data problems
Outcomes and registry data
Proteomic data
Survival data
Translational data

Referencing the Use of Shared Resources and/or the Cancer Center Support Grant

Please remember our Shared Resources! When referencing any CCSG-supported shared resource in your publications and other materials, please use the following citation:

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30CA046592 by the use of the following Rogel Cancer Center Shared Resource(s): [insert CCSG-supported resource]. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

When referencing the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) in any of your publications or other materials, please use the following citation:

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30CA046592. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.