# Biostatistics Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · 2021 · $71,186

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY: BIOSTASTICS AND BIOINFORMATICS SHARED RESOURCE CORE
In this application, we propose to intensify the role of our existing Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt-Ingram
Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
Shared Resource Core (BBSRC). The BBSRC will support two full projects and one pilot project; detailed and
specific biostatistical and bioinformatic analysis plans are provided for each specific aim/sub-aim within each
project. Sample size for each primary experiment is computed to provide high power to detect clinically or
biologically relevant effects. For projects with high-dimensional data analyses, the methods described in the
Research Strategy will be applied to assess data quality and then perform statistical analysis only after
preprocessing to address quality issues. BBSRC support is required for all MVTCP studies, with biostatisticians
and bioinformaticians from this core assigned to each project. BBSRC personnel have worked and will continue
to work closely with project leaders to ensure the Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource Core
provides state-of-the-art statistical/bioinformatic support to the MVTCP.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10327940
- **Project number:** 2U54CA163069-11
- **Recipient organization:** MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE
- **Principal Investigator:** Tao Lu
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $71,186
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2011-09-26 → 2026-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10327940

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10327940, Biostatistics Core (2U54CA163069-11). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10327940. Licensed CC0.

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