Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Genetic Analysis (BBGA)
Director: Raymond Gao, PhD
Co-director: Lisa Jordan, MS, PhD
Manager: David Reed, PhD
Please cite P30EY032857 in all publications that make use of the Ohio State University Vision Sciences Research Core Program (OSU-VSRCP). "Services were performed at the OSU Vision Sciences Research Core Program under P30EY032857."
Robust study designs and analyzing ‘-omics’ data
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Today’s scientific studies commonly encompass “-omics” research, from genomics, proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics. Dr. Moroi says lab teams develop assays and create eight to 150 GB of data, but may not know how to, or have the resources to analyze this amount of data.
The Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Genetic Analysis Core Program provides comprehensive in-house services for faculty and researchers, including biostatistics, bioinformatics, and large-scale genomic data mining. The team provides advanced computational analytics and specialized software for statistical genetics.
DOVS faculty Raymond Gao, PhD, and College of Optometry faculty Lisa Jordan, PhD, MS, co-direct this core. Dr. Gao is an expert in statistical genetics and ocular genomics, with extensive experience in directing core services. Dr. Jordan is an expert in epidemiology, and leads a team of biostatisticians in the Data Coordination and Analysis Center. They assist researchers with experimental design, power and sample size calculations, and data analysis for clinical studies. Dr. Reed is a broadly trained data analyst and will assist with design, choice of appropriate analysis methodology, and statistical investigation of small and large data sets.
"As the Core B leadership team helps design studies and interpret findings, they also enhance their own scholarship through teamwork," says Dr. Moroi.
“The intellectual effort and productivity among the core leaders will help our department and others with measuring key outcomes of new grants and publications.”