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Benefits of Biostatistics to the Scientist


In the Design Phase

  • Identifying sources of bias
  • Selecting an experimental design
  • Estimating required sample size
  • Justifying a given sample size
  • Making optimum use of animals or human subjects

In the Analysis Phase

  • Choosing robust methods
  • Using powerful methods
  • Computing proper P-values and confidence limits
  • Proper analysis of serial data
  • Analysis of gene expression data
  • Dose-response characterizations
  • Time-response characterizations
  • Statistical modeling

Reporting and Graphics

  • Tables
  • Figures (bar charts, survival plots, etc.)

In Handling Data

  • Data management
  • Data archiving and cataloging
  • Data security
  • Program archiving
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