Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD)
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) provides a wide range of design, statistical, analytical, and database management support services to assist Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) faculty members in garnering grant support and publishing study results. In addition, BERD offers a range of educational activities including monthly lectures and mini-courses. These services are provided in conjunction with the Department of Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health and Training and Education (TRANSFORM).
Services
- Biostatistics Consultation
- Clinical Trial Design and Innovation
- Data Management Consultation
- Trial Design and Conduct Web Apps
- Visualization Web Apps
Educational Support
- Resources for Research Design and Analysis
- Statistical Software R Mini-Course
- Systematic Review & Meta-analysis Workshop
BERD is comprised of a team of experts, including faculty members from the Department of Biostatistics and the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health and master's-level biostatisticians.
Leadership
Shing Lee, PhD
- Director; Professor of Biostatistics
Ying Kuen Cheung, PhD
- Co-Director for Clinical Trial Design and Innovation; Professor of Biostatistics
Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD
- Co-Director for Consultation; Professor of Biostatistics
Additional Faculty Biostatistical Consultants:
Qixuan Chen, PhD
Bin Cheng, PhD
Pamela Factor-Litvak, PhD
Caleb Miles, PhD
Min Qian, PhD
Biostatisticians:
Jimmy Duong, MPH
Tian Wang, PhD
Vivian Zhang, MS
Data Management:
Richard Buchsbaum
Education:
Ivy Chen, MPH MST
Administrative Support:
Georgia Andre