Computing, Statistics, and Informatics

Data Science Core

The mission of the Data Science Core (DSC) of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (USC Norris) is to provide integrated state-of-the-art biostatistics and informatics support to USC Norris investigators working on all aspects of cancer research from basic science to translational and clinical studies, and cancer etiology to cancer control. The Data Science Core members work with USC Norris investigators on the planning, design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of cancer research studies. Core members also play a key role in clinical trials protocol review and study monitoring at USC Norris.

1441 Eastlake Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033

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Bioinformatics Core

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary science that brings together approaches from biology, genomics, biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, medicine and health. At a basic functional level, bioinformatics is the application of computing tools to biological data to make it understandable. Thus, bioinformatics helps to gather, store, organize, and analyze large volumes of data, or big data, whereby such data can be transformed into interpretable pieces of information. When applied to gerontology research, bioinformatics incorporates the investigator’s goal of using computational tools and resources to answer research questions aimed at improving human health across the lifespan, and into older ages.

3715 McClintock Avenue Los Angeles CA 90089
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4D Quantitative Imaging Lab

4D Quantitative Imaging Lab provides state of the art digital image processing and quantitation. Services and training opportunities include image segmentation, volumetrics, image reformation, visualization, imaging informatics, 3D model generation, and 3D printing. The lab includes workstations configured for anatomical segmentation with research and clinical software installed. Services include DICOM transfer, DICOM anonymization, image/video creation for publication/presentation, and 3D printing.

Equipment and services include: 3 image segmentation workstations with access to Synapse, Synapse 3D, Vitrea Enterprise Server, MIM Software, and Cerner. Form Labs Form 3B Resin 3D printer Vitrea version 7.14 stand alone workstation

Health Sciences Campus
Keck Hospital of USC
KMC B112
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Schaeffer Center Data Core

The Schaeffer Data Core’s mission is to improve the quality and productivity of research related to health economics and policy through organized data resources, training, and the expertise of its staff.

Services include: comprehensive data library, analytic computing environments, data and programming expertise, and protected data management.

University Park Campus
USC Schaeffer Center
635 Downey Way VPD
Los Angeles, CA 90089-3333
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Clinical Research Informatics

The SC CTSI provides services enabling complete access and analysis of patient data from the electronic medical records of Keck Medicine of USC, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Department of Health Services. We also provide de-identified access to data from partners in federated research networks such as 20 Million patients in the Patient-Centered National Network for Effectiveness Research (pSCANNER), the Los Angeles Data Resource (LADR), the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network PCORNET and more than 158 million patient records in Cerner Health Facts. Not sure how to navigate through all these data sources? We can help.

University of Southern California
2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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Biostatistics Core – SC CTSI

Through training and direct consultation, this group provides high quality, easy-to-access biostatistics service and guidance to investigator-initiated clinical studies and trials from concept to close-out.

University of Southern California
2250 Alcazar Street, CSC 200
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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