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Data science resources in UTSW

UT Southwestern fosters a rich collaboration among biostatisticians, epidemiologists, bioinformaticians, computer scientists, and database experts that supports clinical research projects.

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Data Cores

Biostatistics and Data Science Core

Introduction

The Biostatistics and Data Science Core (BDSC) aims to provide statistical and data science support for UTSW research projects. The BDSC team consists of experienced biostatisticians and data scientists with capacity of handling and analyzing biomedical research, clinical, and population health data.

Services

Services provided by BDSC include data processing, curation, integration, analysis, and management. Service can be requested in the form of hourly, fee-based projects, or fixed FTE contracts. Service types include:

  • Coordination: Guide users to find appropriate quantitative collaborative resources on campus for their projects.
  • Study design and grant application assistance: Provide statistical considerations for various research studies.
  • Data analysis support:
    • Data pre-processing and preparation for analysis-ready format.
    • Perform data analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning for various types of biomedical, clinical, and population health data.
    • Prepare tables and figures for scientific meetings, papers, and grant applications.
  • Database development and data management: Support for investigators with problems concerning data acquisition, management, and analysis, including developing secured databases for clinical research.
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Pediatric Cancer Data Core

Introduction

Data science, incorporating statistical methods, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics, plays a pivotal role in advancing pediatric cancer research and patient care. The synergy between data science and medical research can significantly foster innovations and breakthroughs in understanding and treating pediatric cancer. Throughout the initial CPRIT funding period, the Pediatric Cancer Data Core (PCDC) achieved substantial milestones. This includes the collection and curation of pediatric cancer research data from over 16,000 patients, 1,000 genomic profiling cases, and 11,000 pathology images. PCDC played a pivotal role in developing comprehensive databases and web portals, enabling the research community to access and analyze this valuable data. Furthermore, it provided extensive data support for pediatric cancer research projects, resulting in successful grants and publications. Additionally, PCDC conducted educational training programs in pediatric cancer and data science.

Services
  • Provide data sharing, management, and analytics services through a pediatric cancer data commons.
  • Provide customized data-related service for individual project.
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