The Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is one of the largest groups of biostatisticians in Europe, and a major centre for research, training and knowledge transfer in biostatistics.
Research
Our research themes range from biostatistical machine learning to population health.
Population Health |
Causal Mechanisms |
Precision Medicine |
Biostatistical MachineLearning |
Efficient Study Designs
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Latest news
Inspiring the next generation of researchers starts with opportunities like these
7 July 2026
On Wednesday 1 July, we were delighted to welcome a group of Year 8 students from Peterborough to our Unit. Following the success of taking part in the first Cambridge Biomedical Campus School Safari in June 2025, the BSU joined forces once again with AstraZeneca and Form the Future, to organise an immersive day of science...
Pioneering biostatistician appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
13 June 2026
Many congratulations to Professor Sheila M. Bird on being appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026 , for her services to statistics. Sheila’s research has significantly contributed to public health through a series of record-linkage studies, focusing on...
Jack Hodgkinson awarded Best Student Talk at ISCB UK
26 May 2026
Congratulations to Jack Hodgkinson on being awarded the Best Student Talk at the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) UK Conference. The ISCB has emerged as the leading professional society for participants in the field of computational biology and bioinformatics, and organised its first UK based...
