Design & Analysis Core

The Design and Analysis Core of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science is now offering complete consultative services to all clinical and translational investigators in the conceptualization, design, conduct, and analysis of their research studies. Services include:

•   Study design development

•   Protocol review

•   Instrument and data collection design

•   Randomization, random sampling

•   Sample size determination/power analysis

•   Analysis and reporting

CORE MEMBERS

Craig Beam Dr. Craig Beam, Director

Dr. Beam received his PhD in Statistics, from Iowa State University in 1989. Prior to that, he received his MAS in Statistics, from Iowa State University in 1983. His expertise includes: Predictive, Prognostic, Diagnostic models and tests; and Early Phase clinical trials.





HUI XIE Dr. Hui Xie, Research Scientist

Dr. Xie received his PhD in Statistics from Columbia University in 2003. Prior to that, he received his MS in Statistics from Purdue University in 2000 and his BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Beijing University in 1997. His expertise includes: Late Phase clinical studies; longitudinal data; missing data; and Bayesian methods.





Weihua Gao Weihua Gao, AssiStant Director for Consultative Services

Ms. Gao received her MS in Biostatistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2004. Prior to that, she received her BS in Industrial & Civil Engineering from JiLin Institute of Technology, Changchung, China, in 1998. Her expertise includes: sample size determination and power analysis, study design, data analysis and data management.

A core member is available for consultation during the hours:

9:30am – 1:30pm Mon-Wed-Thur
1:30pm – 5:00pm Tues-Fri

or by appointment.

To request a consultation, please click the icon below for the application for services. This is a Word document. Please save it and send it via e-mail to Irene Ziaya at iziaya1@uic.edu. If you have any questions, please call Irene Ziaya at 312-413-7316.

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