Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) The mission of the Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) faculty and staff is to support the conception, design, implementation, analysis and reporting of research conducted by members of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Home Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) Biostatistics Shared Resource BSR Leadership Click on a profile to view contact information and expertise areas Min Zhang, MD, PhD Deputy Associate Director, Cancer Health Disparities & Community Engagement Director, Biostatistics Shared Resource Argyrios (Al) Ziogas, PhD Associate Adjunct Professor Department of Medicine Piyanuch Kongtim, MD, PhD Ad Hoc Statistician Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine Baolin Wu, PhD Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics Wen-pin Chen, MS Senior Statistician & Manager of BSR Request BSR Services Submit a request form through iLab that collects pertinent information on the research request. Please also see below for in-person walk-in service details. Click Here for iLab BSR iLab User Guide iLab is a web-based management tool designed to support operations for shared research resources. Beginning Monday, March 22, 2021, BSR will transition to iLab for all service requests, billing and invoicing, and reporting. Click Here to Download BSR Standard Operating Procedures This document describes the standard operating procedures for statistical consulting and for recharge policies. Click Here to Download In-person Walk-in Statistical Consultation Service Informal statistical in-person walk-in or via Zoom consultations are available to discuss your study design and statistical needs. With Wen-pin Chen, MS, Senior Statistician & Manager for BSR: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2 - 4 PM | Book your meeting here (Zoom information will be sent to you if you would like to meet virtually) Location: 200 S Manchester Ave, Orange, CA 92868, Suite 400, Room 433 Questions? For the quickest response, please email Wen-pin Chen, Senior Statistician and Manager of BSR. Services UC Irvine's Biostatistics Shared Resource Facility (BSR) offers the following consulting services to cancer researchers: Statistical and design issues for new studies Statistical analysis of data and consultation Development of clinical research protocols The BSR has assisted in data analysis for such projects as genetic epidemiology studies, cancer etiology research, clinical studies to evaluate biological markers, the assessment of diagnostic methods and treatment modalities, cancer prevention clinical trials and in-vitro studies. Specific services include: Experimental design Definition of major and secondary endpoints Determination of sample size Development of randomization schemes Database design Database management and quality control Monitoring of side effects and compliance Determination of appropriate statistical tests Consideration of the assumptions underlying statistical procedures Performance of interim and final analyses Interpretation of statistical results Preparation of reports, abstracts, manuscripts and grant proposals Consultation Rates The BSR assists with data analysis and abstract, manuscript, and presentation preparation. The Cancer Center will pay for the 1st hour of service for all funded Members and their co-authors for any cancer related activity. Thereafter the following hourly rates will apply. Type of Consultant UC, Irvine Rate Senior Consultant $132.00 Consultant $75.00 Junior Consultant $35.00 In the event that the work involves a funded award for which the biostatistician received a percent effort, these funds will replace the hourly recharge. Note that the effort for assistance with grant preparation for cancer-related studies is free-of-charge to funded Cancer Center members and their co-investigators. Standard Operating Procedures Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Irvine School of Medicine has established the Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) to assist investigators associated with the Cancer Center to conduct and communicate research of the highest possible quality. The primary activities of the Biostatistics Shared Resource include: Statistical and design issues for new studies Statistical analysis of data and consultation Development of clinical research protocols The BSR has been involved in the data analysis of a wide variety of projects, including genetic epidemiology studies, cancer etiology research, clinical studies to evaluate biological markers, assessment of diagnostic methods and treatment modalities, cancer prevention clinical trials and in vitro studies. Priority will be given to cancer center members and cancer-related studies. This document describes the standard operating procedures for statistical consulting and for recharge policies. You can conveniently download a copy of these operating procedures here: Document bsr-sop.pdf (119.57 KB) For information regarding administration of recharge fees, contact CFCCC Administration at cfcccadmin@hs.uci.edu. Cancer-Related StudiesGrant preparation: A primary function of the BSR is to provide assistance to all funded Cancer Center members and their co-investigators with grant preparation for cancer-related studies. The effort for assistance with grant preparation for cancer-related studies will be free-of-charge to funded Cancer Center members and their co-investigators. The following policies and guidelines for new grant preparation will apply: Submitted grant budgets should include the following for future statistical services: (1) percent effort for one or more named statisticians from the BSR, or (2) a budget allocation for statistical service to be paid on the basis of recharge. The BSR biostatistician will be given adequate time to work on the submission prior to its due date and will be involved in all aspects of study development, including, but not limited to, study design, determining measures and outcomes, sample size calculations and data analysis. The BSR biostatistician will review the final grant application prior to submission to ensure consistency in the design, analysis and sample size consideration sections as well as ensuring that reasonable funds for statistical support are allocated in the event of funding. This effort is partially supported through the Cancer Center’s shared resource grant and provision of assistance will depend upon the current workload of the Resource as determined by the Director and faculty of the BSR. Data analysis and abstract, manuscript, and presentation preparation: The BSR also will assist cancer center members and their affiliates and non-cancer center members with data analyses and preparation of abstracts, papers, and presentations. A recharge will be made for these services and standard hourly rates will apply. The applicable rates may be found here: Consultation Rates. The cancer center will pay for the first hour of service for all funded members and their co-authors for any cancer-related activity. The following policies and guidelines will apply: The biostatistician performing the analysis will be a co-author on the publication to acknowledge the intellectual contribution to the work. Statistician co-authors will use their primary appointment affiliation on manuscripts and abstracts. Co-authorship will not be considered as compensation. The biostatistician will be given adequate time to review any abstract or publication prior to submission and resubmission in order to ensure study and statistical integrity. Non-Cancer Related Studies The BSR can also assist with grant development, data analysis, and preparation of abstracts, papers, and presentations for non-cancer related studies. Provision of statistical help will depend upon the current workload of the Resource as determined by the Director and faculty of the BSR. A recharge will be made for statistical services. The potential of grant funding will not be considered as compensation. Grant budgets for non-cancer related studies should include the following for future statistical services (1) percent effort for one or more named statisticians from the BSR, or (2) a budget allocation for statistical service to be paid on the basis of recharge. Non-Cancer Center members should refer to the Membership Guidelines for more information about membership. Regardless of membership any publications resulting from assistance by the BSR should acknowledge that biostatistical collaboration was provided by the BSR. One example of an appropriate acknowledgment is: “Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P30CA062203. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Biostatistics collaboration was provided by the Biostatistics Shared Resource within the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Irvine.”