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
Cambridge researchers reveal genes that help us to plan daily tasks
5 May 2026
Researchers at the MRC Biostatistics Unit and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge have made an exciting discovery about how our genes affect thinking skills. Published in Nature Communications , the study reveals how our genes influence skills we use every day to plan, organise and make...
BSU at Cambridge Festival 2026
27 April 2026
On Saturday 21 March, the BSU took part in the Biomedical Campus Day for Cambridge Festival 2026. Photo of capture-recapture activity in action at Cambridge Festival 2026 Cambridge Festival is an annual event coordinated by the University of Cambridge’s Public Engagement team. It is a multidisciplinary festival with a mix...
Improving statistical models using real-world predictions from experts
23 April 2026
Medical research often relies on combining hard data with expert intuition, such as a doctor's clinical intuition. To merge these two types of information, statisticians often use Bayesian models, which capture expert knowledge as mathematical probabilities. This can be difficult to do in practice, because while a doctor...
