University of Illinois Cancer Center Shared Resources

Shared Resources

Six institutional shared resources are available to provide Cancer Center members with access to state-of-the-art instrumentation, methodology, and expertise as they work to understand the biology and clinical manifestations of cancer. 

1) Cancer Bioinformatics Shared Resource (CBSR) -- Coming soon to iLab...

2) Biostatistics Shared Resource Core (BSR) 

3) Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR)

4) Cancer Genomics Shared Resource (CGSR): To submit request, click GRC, SCS and VVC

5) Flow Cytometry Shared Resource (FCSR): To submit requests, click FCC

6) Translational Pathology Shared Resource (TPSR): To submit request, click RHC and RTIC

 

Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR): Overview of Services

The BSR’s services focus on statistical and collaboration on the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of all research activities at University of Illinois Cancer Center.  Our services include:

  • Provide consultation and collaboration regarding all types of study design (e.g., validity of design, feasibility of meeting objectives, sample size, projection of study duration)
  • Design clinical trial with adaptive and sequential design
  • Clinical trial and study protocol development
  • Statistical monitoring and assessing the progress of studies
  • Data analysis, assistance in manuscripts and presentations
  • Develop novel biostatistics and bioinformatics methods
  • Review proposals for clinical cancer-related studies within the context of the clinical trials review committee

To request support from BSR, please email Nelson Chen znchen@uic.edu

Leadership

Nelson Chen Director of BSR 312-413-2087 znchen@uic.edu SRH 332
Weiwei Ma Biostatistician 312-996-6369 wma29@uic.edu SRH 330

 

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday
8AM - 5PM

818 S. Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL. 60612

Links and Resources

  1. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/shared-resources/biostatistics-shared-resource-core-bsr/

 

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Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR): Overview of Services

The Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR) provides services to University of Illinois Cancer Center members, researchers, and staff who need informatics and population science services. These services include:

  • Identification, curation, and linkage of multidimensional data to support the investigation of hypotheses related to cancer biology, prevention, treatment, and survivorship 
  • Secure storage in the Cancer Data Shelter (IRB# 2018-0577) for data obtained from patients screened for or diagnosed/treated for cancer
  • Visualization of cancer-relevant data through maps, charts, plots, and infographics
  • Consultation regarding disease-specific cohort identification and feasibility analyses
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions for high throughput computing and running omics pipelines

Leadership

Sandeep Kataria Director Informatics 312-413-5960 skataria@uic.edu SRH 328
Margaret Wright Geise Senior Research Scientist 312-996-9977 mewright@uic.edu SRH 403

 

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday
8AM - 5PM

818 S. Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL. 60612

Links and Resources

  1. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/shared-resources/data-integration-shared-resource-disr/

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Margaret Wright Geise
Senior Research Scientist
 
312-996-9977
 
mewright@uic.edu
 
SRH 403
 
Sandeep Kataria
Director Informatics
 
312-413-5960
 
skataria@uic.edu
 
SRH 328
 
Nelson Chen
Director of BSR
 
312-413-2087
 
znchen@uic.edu
 
SRH 332
 
Weiwei Ma
Biostatistician
 
312-996-6369
 
wma29@uic.edu
 
SRH 330