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Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core
The Biostatistics & Bioinformatics (Bios) Core provides high-quality statistical and data management training and support for the design, implementation, analysis, and publication of HIV research.
In addition to providing biostatistical and bioinformatics services to CFAR members, the Bios Core develops novel techniques that overcome statistical design and analytic challenges in basic, clinical, translational, and social/behavioral research and provides access to training in analytic and small database management methods.
The Core is physically located in the Grace Crum Rollins Building of the Rollins School of Public Health.
Services Offered by the Core
Consultation
- Developing data management, data monitoring, and adverse events reporting plans
- Protocol design and analysis
- Sample size/power estimates
- Statistical analysis (may require a plan for supplemental support)
- Writing up analysis plans
- Advisement on specialized analytic techniques
- Access to faculty with specialized expertise for developing grant proposals and research programs
Developmental Activities:
- Developing algorithms and software to meet specialized analytic challenges (may require a plan for supplemental support)
Training:
- Individual-level instruction on data analytic methods, including those listed above
- Individual-level instruction on randomization, matching, and methods for small database management
- Statistical analyses using SAS and R including:
- Logistic regression, Cox proportional regression, multiple linear regression
- Analysis of variance and analysis of covariance
- Mixed effects models
- Generalized estimating equations for repeated measures data
To request any of the services listed above, please complete an Emory CFAR service request form >
Core Leadership

Robert (Bob) Lyles, PhD
Director

David Benkeser, PhD, MPH
Associate Director

Kirk Easley, MS
Associate Director

Yijuan Hu, PhD
Associate Director
Contact the Core
- General Questions: Bob Lyles (404-727-1310)
- Clinical Research Core services: Christina Mehta (404-727-7623)
- Developmental Core services: Kirk Easley (404-712-9642)
- Immunology Core services: Hao Wu (404-727-8633)
- Prevention Science Core services: David Benkeser (404-712-9975)
- Virology Core services: Yijuan Hu (404-712-4466)
- Health Equity SWG services: Bob Lyles (404-727-1310)
- Next Generation Therapeutics SWG services: Eugene Huang (404-727-2951)
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Center for AIDS Research at Emory University
1518 Clifton Rd, NE
R. Randall Rollins Building, R558
Mailstop: 1518-002-5CC
Atlanta, GA 30322-4201
404.727.2924 | cfaradmin@emory.edu