Scheduling
Investigators should allow appropriate time to complete requested work. The Biostatistics Facility has ongoing work on numerous projects.
For new projects, we typically begin with an initial meeting to discuss the project’s background and some of the details relating to our involvement. For example, before developing the statistical section for a research grant proposal or a clinical trial, or initiating statistical analyses, we will work with the investigator to clarify the:
- objectives of study
- key endpoints for analysis
- study design and conduct
- issues to be addressed by statistical analysis
Members of the BF have expertise in different disease sites and treatment methods, and their specialties are listed on the Personnel page. If you are seeking a biostatistical collaborator, please email biostats@pitt.edu, and we will connect you with the Biostatistics Facility member best suited to your research needs.
Data submission
For all data submitted to the BF for analysis, follow the required Data Submission Requirements.
Training
The Biostatistics Facility is committed to advancing the training of the next generation of cancer researchers and biostatisticians. Our faculty and staff actively contribute to education and mentoring across multiple levels:
- Graduate and Postdoctoral Training: BF members mentor biostatistics, epidemiology, bioinformatics, and biomedical science trainees on cancer-related research projects.
- Clinical and Basic Science Fellows: We provide guidance in study design, statistical methodology, and interpretation of results to fellows across oncology, surgery, and related disciplines by attending their journal clubs and helping them with various projects.
- Lectures and Short Courses: BF offers lectures and short courses on topics such as clinical trial design, statistical methods for translational research, and data analysis strategies.
- Grant and Manuscript Development: Investigators and trainees receive support in preparing statistical sections for grant proposals and publications, fostering strong collaborative science.
Through these efforts, BF strengthens the scientific community at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and ensures that investigators and trainees gain the skills necessary to conduct rigorous, innovative cancer research.
Become an iLab User
The University of Pittsburgh utilizes a single centralized Pitt/iLab portal to assist researchers in acquiring shared university resources. To use iLab Core Facilities Management, registration for an iLab account is required. Instructions on how to register for an account are available under the Core Connector.
iLab software defines multiple roles, one of which will apply to each person. Roles fall under three categories: Personnel Roles, Core Facilities Management Roles, and University-Wide Roles. iLab training material is available for each of these roles under Using Core Facilities.