Biostatistics Branch
Developing statistical methods for epidemiology and collaboration on epidemiology studies
Investigators in the Biostatistics Branch (BB) develop statistical methods and data resources to strengthen observational studies, intervention trials, and laboratory investigations of cancer.
Research Mission
BB's research mission is to contribute to the understanding of cancer etiology and the improvement of public health through the development and application of quantitative methods. BB investigators frequently serve as consultants on major studies across DCEG. Learn more about BB research areas.
Fellowships
BB offers opportunities for post-doctoral research in statistical methods for epidemiologic research, genetic epidemiology, and risk assessment, and for projects in analytic and descriptive epidemiology. Post-doctoral fellows also have an opportunity to collaborate on important epidemiologic studies, many of which include molecular and genetic components. Meet our current BB fellows and learn about BB research training opportunities.
Tools and Resources
BB investigators develop statistical and computational tools for epidemiologic and laboratory studies, and distribute those tools to collaborators and the greater scientific community. Learn more about BB tools and resources.
Collaboration
Branch investigators are key participants in large, complex, interdisciplinary studies in collaboration with scientists throughout the NCI and NIH, and with investigators and public health officials at other government agencies and academic and research institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
BB Highlights
Ruth Pfeiffer has been elected to be a 2013 Fellow of the American Statistical Association "For wide-ranging contributions to statistical methods for modern epidemiologic studies; for her collaboration in major scientific studies; and for her service to the profession”.
Mitchell Gail is the recipient of the 2013 Robert S. Gordon, Jr. Lecture in Epidemiology.
Barry I. Graubard has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) “For outstanding research on statistical survey methods, statistical methods for epidemiology, and collaborative studies affecting public health.”
Stephanie Kovalchik received one of JSM's Statistics in Epidemiology (SIE) Young Investigator Awards for a paper co-authored with Ruth Pfeiffer on 'Population-based absolute risk estimation with survey data.' Read more about Dr. Kovalchik's award.
Nilanjan Chatterjee, Ph.D., Chief of the Biostatistics Branch, was elected to the American Epidemiological Society (AES) at the Society's annual meeting in March. Read more about Dr. Chatterjee's AES nomination.