# Core N: Biostatistics and Modeling

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · 2021 · $1,448,230

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
Core N - The mission of the San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR) Biostatistics and Modeling
(BAM) Core is to provide quantitative expertise, collaboration, and training in the areas of biostatistics and
infectious disease modeling related to HIV research. In accordance with NIH OAR priorities and our CFAR’s
focus, we prioritize research in optimizing HIV care, alleviating HIV health disparities, and advancing discovery
in HIV cure and vaccines. The BAM Core’s services are critical to our CFAR, as other quantitative shared
resources across our institutions are generally not tailored to HIV research or focused on supporting emerging
HIV investigators.
Following a strategic planning process in 2016, the BAM Core was established in June 2016 as part of a
restructuring of the Clinical Investigation (CI) Core and closure of the Bioinformatics and Information
Technology (BIT) Core. Since its inception in June 2016, the BAM Core has provided support to 47 users (64%
emerging), and 18 NIH-supported grants and supplements from 6 NIH institutes. In this short time, the BAM
Core has been cited by 28 publications.
The BAM Core is composed of two inter-connected units. The Biostatistics Unit handles statistical requests
including pre-award statistical support and post-award collaboration. The Modeling Unit supports research
involving HIV epidemic and pathogenesis modeling and health economic evaluation including pre-award
support and post-award collaboration. Additionally, both units incorporate a particular focus on methodological
innovation and training/mentoring in quantitative methods.
The BAM Core aims are: (1) To support clinical investigation and translational HIV research by providing
rigorous quantitative biostatistics support and services (Biostatistics Unit). (2) To enhance the impact of CFAR
research by providing project guidance and high-level expertise on HIV infectious disease and economic
modeling (Modeling Unit). (3) To encourage, mentor, and train the next generation of HIV investigators in
biostatistics and modeling methodologies.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10140298
- **Project number:** 5P30AI036214-27
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- **Principal Investigator:** SONIA JAIN
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $1,448,230
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-04-01 → 2023-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10140298

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10140298, Core N: Biostatistics and Modeling (5P30AI036214-27). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10140298. Licensed CC0.

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