Biostatistics & Computational Biology Core

About

The mission of the Biostatistics & Computational Biology Core (BCB) is to provide state-of-the-art study design, statistical analysis expertise, and computational biology/bioinformatics analysis expertise, along with educational training, to support the research needs of Children's Mercy investigator in our quest to improve the health and wellbeing of children.        

The BCB team consists of individuals with expertise in biostatistics, epidemiology, quantitative psychology, data science, bioinformatics, and computational biology. BCB team members work on a range of research projects spanning the research areas at Children's Mercy, with a focus on collaboration. The team also provides a variety of training and educational opportunities including:

• Biostatistics courses and workshops
• Bioinformatics workshops
• Data capture with REDCap workshops

Faculty and Staff

Emily Cramer, PhD
Research Faculty
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Brooke Fridley, PhD
Research Faculty
Director of Biostatistics & Computational Biology Core (BCB)
Vice Chair for Research, Dept of Pediatrics
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Addison Leabo, MS
Biostatistician

Brian Lee, PhD
Research Faculty
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Janelle Noel-MacDonnell, PhD
Research Faculty
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City

George Quaye, PhD
Biostatistician II

Ashley Sherman, MS
Lead Biostatistician

Joseph Varberg, PhD
Sr. Bioinformatic Scientist

David Williams, MPH
Lead Biostatistician

Hung-Wen (Henry) Yeh, PhD
Research Faculty
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City