Previous interactions of biostatisticians with other MCC investigators have led to a number of ongoing collaborations in which biostatisticians are funded co-investigators and to independent funding for biostatisticians for interactive biostatistical research. All personnel of the shared resource are members of the Department of Biostatistics . Departmental members have access to computer hardware and software appropriate for these activities. Members of the shared resource have immediate access to this equipment through a local area network. The Department offers a Biostatistical Consultation Service to all members of the University.
Engagement requires submission of a brief written description of the work to be undertaken.
Whereas, as a routine, investigators are billed at an hourly rate for anything beyond a cursory opinion, investigators with cancer-related research proposals are referred to personnel of the Biostatistics shared Resource without charge. The Director is responsible for assuring that effort of resource personnel is not expended upon proposals or projects unlikely to be found acceptable or meritorious according to commonly accepted scientific standards. In cases that raise these concerns, Dr. Carter consults with MCC Senior Leadership, for example, Dr. Roberts for clinical trials, or Dr. Moran for preclinical investigations.