Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD)
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) provides a wide range of design, statistical, analytical, and database management/REDCap 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).
Consultation Services
- Biostatistics Consultation
- Clinical Trial Design and Innovation
- Data Management and REDCap Consultation
Educational Activities
- Statistical Software Mini-Courses
- Genomics Seminar Series
- Training Workshops for Quantitative Genomics and Machine Learning
- Biostatistics in Action: Tips for Clinical Researchers Lecture Series
BERD is staffed with a very experienced team of experts including various faculty members in the Department of Biostatistics of the Mailman School of Public Health, and master's level biostatisticians. We have provided more than 2,000 consults since our inception.
Leadership
Shing Lee, PhD
Director; Associate Professor Biostatistics
Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD
Co-Director for Consultation; Professor of Biostatistics
Ying Kuen Cheung
Co-Director for Trial Design and Innovation; Interim Chair and Professor Biostatistics
Faculty Biostatistical Consultants:
Qixuan Chen, PhD
Bin Cheng, PhD
Pamela Factor-Litvak, PhD
Shing Lee, PhD
Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD
Caleb Miles, PhD
Min Qian, PhD
Wei-Yann Tsai, PhD
Biostatisticians:
Jimmy Duong, MPH
Weijia Fan, MS
Aijin Wang, MS
Vivian Zhang, MS
Data Management / REDCap Team:
Richard Buchsbaum
Christopher Wilcosky
Administrative Support:
Sonia Lyn
Education Team:
Lisa Bates, PhD
Codruta Chiuzan, PhD
Luliana Lonita-Laza, PhD
Martina Pavlicova, PhD