# Preparing the Next Generation of Biostatisticians in the Era of Data and Translational Sciences

> **NIH NIH R25** · NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH · 2021 · $249,789

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
In the era of newly emerging computational tools for data science, biostatisticians need to play a fundamental
role in health sciences research. There is an urgent need to encourage US Citizens and Permanent Residents
to pursue graduate training in biostatistics. The design, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials and
observational studies; the setting of regulatory policy; and the conception of laboratory experiments have been
shaped by the fundamental contributions of biostatisticians for decades. Advances in genomics, medical
imaging technologies, and computational biology; the increasing emphasis on precision and evidence-based
medicine; and the widespread adoption of electronic health records; demand the skills of biostatisticians
trained to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment and to develop statistical and machine
learning methods to address the challenges presented by this data-rich revolutionary era of health sciences
research. The proposed summer program which includes world-renowned clinical scientists and
biostatisticians from two local universities, will provide an immense opportunity for student participants to learn
basic yet modern statistical methods that are critical to uncovering new insights from such big and complex
biomedical data and also illustrate the potential pitfalls of confounding and bias that may arise when analyzing
biomedical data. A unique feature of the proposed training program is thus to expose the participants to not
only basic statistical methods but also to the topics of computer science and bioinformatics which will be
invaluable in creating the multidisciplinary teams required to tackle the complex research questions that often
requires multipronged approaches. The proposed six-week training program will be structured around the
NIH's Translation Science Spectrum and will introduce participants to opportunities in biostatistics through the
lens of the science advanced by the contributions of biostatisticians. Following an initial set of weeks on basic
training of biostatistical methods, the program will culminate in a data hack-a-thon style competition in which
participants will employ the statistical and scientific knowledge gained during the program to produce the most
innovative, statistically-sound, scientifically-relevant and effectively-communicated response to a set of
research questions. The proposed research education program will enroll up to 20 such participants from
across the nation and, through lectures, field trips, and opportunities to analyze data from real health sciences,
inspire them to pursue graduate training. The program will draw upon considerable past collaborations and
complementary resources of two local world-renowned universities to provide participants with an unparalleled
view of the field, including award-winning instructors, internationally known methodological and clinical
researchers, and a local area rich in opportunities ...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10219349
- **Project number:** 5R25HL147228-03
- **Recipient organization:** NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH
- **Principal Investigator:** Sujit Kumar Ghosh
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $249,789
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-08-01 → 2024-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10219349

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10219349, Preparing the Next Generation of Biostatisticians in the Era of Data and Translational Sciences (5R25HL147228-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10219349. Licensed CC0.

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