Biostatistics@UHN is a research core facility that integrates collaborative biostatistical expertise, academic training, and independent research. We support clinical researchers across University Health Network, the University of Toronto, and external academic and industry collaborators. Our team includes biostatisticians, research associates, and analysts, including those who hold roles as scientists, federally funded investigators, and faculty members. We collaborate across all stages of research, from study design and advanced analysis to trainee mentorship, data management, and scientific dissemination.
Our services include:
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For publications arising from collaboration with Biostatistics@UHN, please ensure that contributions are recognized appropriately. We work with researchers as scientific collaborators, with authorship guided by the UHN Research Authorship Policy and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines.
Biostatistics@UHN team members who meet authorship criteria should be included as authors in the manuscripts or conference abstracts. When contributions do not meet authorship criteria, Biostatistics@UHN and/or relevant team members should be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript.
To support accurate tracking of core facility usage in publications, please include the following Research Resource Identifier (RRID):
For any general questions and inquiries regarding our services, please feel free to reach out to Lisa Wang at Lisa.Wang@uhn.ca.
The Biostatistics@UHN is located at:
700 University Avenue
2nd Floor, North
Toronto, ON
M5G 1X6
Name: Wei Xu, Ph.D.
Email: wei.xu@uhn.ca
Email: biostatistics@uhn.ca
Operational hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4 pm