Biostatistics, data management, and computing support for cancer research
Official title: Core B: Biostatistics and Data Management
Funded at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · NIH-11420380 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a core that provides biostatistics, computing, data collection, and data management services to support cancer research projects.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | August 28, 1997 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $472,259 |
| NIH project number | 5P01CA018029-50 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420380 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; used by researchers to analyze data from patient studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients won’t interact with the core directly unless they are participants in trials whose data are analyzed by the core.
What this research studies
If you’re involved in cancer research, this core helps by designing studies, analyzing data, and preparing results. It also runs centralized databases and secure data systems so researchers can collect and manage information reliably. The team ensures data quality, coordinates data sharing, and supports the statistical aspects of study planning and reporting. This core enables researchers to work more efficiently and produce trustworthy findings that could inform future care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strong statistical and data-management support can improve the quality and speed of cancer research, potentially accelerating new therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Similar research cores have consistently improved data quality and study efficiency in cancer research settings.
Where this research is happening
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gooley, Ted a — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Gooley, Ted a
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.