Statistics and genomics support for soft tissue sarcoma
Core B: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core
A team that helps researchers analyze tumor and clinical data to speed up better tests and treatments for people with soft tissue sarcoma.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11181614 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core provides statisticians and bioinformatics experts who help design experiments, analyze molecular profiling, and plan clinical trials for soft tissue sarcoma. They work closely with the biospecimen and pathology team to merge tumor genomics with clinical records and search for biomarkers linked to drug response and outcomes. The core advises on sample sizes and writes statistical sections of trial protocols so studies are more likely to answer key questions. After studies finish, they assist with depositing genomic data in public repositories to help other researchers build on the results.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with soft tissue sarcoma who enroll in SPORE-affiliated clinical trials or donate tumor samples for molecular profiling are the patients most likely to be connected to this work.
Not a fit: People without soft tissue sarcoma or those not participating in affiliated trials or sample-sharing efforts would not directly benefit from this grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, their work could help find reliable biomarkers and make clinical trials for soft tissue sarcoma faster and more likely to identify effective treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Biostatistics and bioinformatics cores are common in cancer centers and have previously helped identify biomarkers and improve trial design, so this is a well-established support model.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Qin, Li-Xuan — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
- Study coordinator: Qin, Li-Xuan
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 below.