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 basic science to population health.
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Biostatistical MachineLearning |
Efficient Study Designs |
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Latest news
New evidence about whether Air Cleaning Units reduce hospital-acquired infections
17 October 2024
Researchers from Cambridge University Hospitals and the University of Cambridge, including the Department of Medicine and the MRC Biostatistics Unit (BSU), have been leading the Addenbrookes Air Disinfection Study (AAirDS) looking at whether Air Cleaning Units in hospital wards reduce hospital-acquired infections...
Celebrating Black History Month
16 October 2024
Meet Folarin Oyebolu , Research Associate working with William Astle . Folarin discusses his route to biostatistics research, his early influences, and what Black History Month means to him. I have taken a meandering path to the BSU with a throughline of biopharma and biochemical engineering. My undergraduate was in...
Girl power at the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science
16 October 2024
There was fantastic BSU representation at the International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science (IDWSDS) on Tuesday 8th October 2024. idwsds_news_graphic.png IDWSDS is a free virtual 24-hour conference hosted by Caucus for Women in Statisitcs and Data Science (CWSDS), showcasing the amazing women working in...
