Biostatistics Research Branch (BRB)

The Biostatistics Research Branch, Clinical Trails Research and Statistics Branch (CTRSB) and Mathematical Biology Section (MBS) are located within the Office of Biostatistics Research (OBR), Division of Clinical Research (DCR) and supports NIAID staff with statistical advice and assistance. OBR also oversees the Clinical Trials Research and Statistics Branch (CTRSB) to help design and conduct clinical trials in emerging infectious disease outbreaks, and the Mathematical Biology Section (MBS) which focuses on mathematical modeling of clinical and preclinical data with special emphasis on in vivo imaging studies of HIV/SIV pathogenesis.

Briefly, BRB members

  • Engage in collaborative research with NIAID scientists (intramural and extramural)
  • Develop new statistical methods related to any aspect of NIAID research
  • Develop new mathematical models to describe the biology of infectious diseases or immune responses
  • Provide statistical advice and oversight for extramural and intramural research
    • Review or help develop protocols
    • Serve on the intramural Institutional Review Board and on certain extramural data monitoring boards
    • Develop new statistical methods or mathematical models that lead to more reliable, efficient, or insightful scientific inferences to further the NIAID mission

BRB Staff

Contact Information

  • For questions about statistical grants within NIAID, contact Dr. Misrak Gezmu.
  • For statistical consulting questions, contact the office chief, Dr. Dean Follmann.
  • To contact a particular staff member, visit the NIH Enterprise Directory.

Location

5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9820
Rockville, MD 20892-9820
Phone: 301-761-7510
Fax: 301-480-0912​​

Clinical Trials Research Section

As part of the Biostatistics Research Branch, the Clinical Trials Research Section (CTRS) designs and conducts clinical trials in emerging infectious disease outbreaks through innovative trial design, robust data management, sound statistical analysis and effective communication across all areas of study operations.

Clinical Trials Research and Statistics Branch (CTRSB) Staff

  • Lori Dodd, Ph.D. (NIH/NIAID) [E] – Section Chief/Mathematical Statistician  
  • Gail Potter, Ph.D. (NIH/NIAID) [E] – Deputy Branch Chief
  • Yi-Chi Barash(NIH/NIAID) [C] – Data Management Specialist I
  • Victoria Bera (NIH/NIAID) [C] Clinical Data Specialist II
  • Tyler Bonnett, M.S. (NIH) [C] – Biostatistician III
  • Claudine Casimir (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Project Administrator
  • John Crissey – Technical Manager/Analyst I
  • Alyson Francis (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Data Management Specialist II
  • Iman Gulati (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Clinical Data Specialist II
  • Sally Hunsberger, Ph.D. – Adjunct CTRS Member/Mathematical Statistician
  • Jason Liang, Ph.D. (NIH/NIAID) [E] – Adjunct CTRS Member/Mathematical Statistician
  • Alejandra Miranda (NIH) [C] – Project Management for PALM
  • Kevin Newell (NIH) [C] – Leidos Lead for PALM
  • Tintin Nguyen (NIH/NIAID) [C]
  • Daya Pagidi (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Systems Analyst
  • Michael Proschan, Ph.D., Adjunct CTRS Member /Mathematical Statistician
  • Shenji Qiu (NIH/NIAID) [C]
  • Kevin Rubenstein, M.S. (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Biostatistician III
  • Amy Tillman, M.S. (NIH/NIAID) [C] – Biostatistician III
  • Olivier Tshiani Mbaya, MD (NIH) [C] – Medical Affairs Scientist II
  • Jing Wang, M.S. (NIH) [C] - Biostatistician III [C]
  • Shera Weyers (NIH) [C] – Clinical Trials Data Manager

Mathematical Biology Section

As part of the Biostatistics Research Branch, the Mathematical Biology Section (MBS) studies mathematical and computational modeling of viral and T-cell dynamics, the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antiretroviral therapy, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-tracer dynamics -

MBS staff

  • Michele Di Mascio (NIH/NIAID) [E] – Section Chief/ Mathematical Biologist
  • Sharat Srinivasula (NIH/NIAID) [C]- Biostatistician IV, Imager
  • Hyukjin Jang
  • Insook Kim
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