Project abstract:
Biostatistics is a research field in statistics to develop statistical methods useful for medical, biological and environmental research. In this project, we focus on developing innovative statistical methods for medical research. In clinical medicine, variety of statistical methods are widely used. This project covers datasets obtained under various study designs including randomized clinical trials, observational studies and meta-analysis. We aim to develop statistical methods truly useful in clinical research incorporating advanced methodologies such as survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, functional data analysis, causal inference, adaptive designs, and machine learning/ artificial intelligence. The latter forming the intersection to the computer sciences. Furthermore, mathematical techniques, which are not routinely applied in biostatistics and deserve more recognition, such as mathematical programing and stochastic differential equation would be introduced innovatively to open new research fields. Through collaborative work among several universities, we will promote exchange of young researchers and create strong framework of international collaboration in biostatistics.
Lead coordinator:
Name: Satoshi Hattori
Position: Professor
Institution: Osaka University
Department, Faculty: Department of Biomedical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine
Co-coordinator
Name: Tim Friede
Position: Professor
Institution: University Medical Center Göttingen; Campus Institute Data Science (CIDAS)
Department, Faculty: Department of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicin