UVA School of Medicine

Research Divisions

Research Administrative Divisions

Research divisions provide the administrative home for faculty who lead research and engage in research collaboration and support across the School of Medicine and University.

• Biostatistics – research and consulting on the use of statistical techniques and methodologies as they apply to the study of basic science and human health. Division Director and Associate Chair for Research: Sarah Ratcliffe PhD
• Biomedical Informatics: research and consulting on the application of computing and communications technology to biomedical research and health data. Biomedical Informatics manages the UVA Clinical Data Repository in support of clinical research at UVA. Director: Jason Lyman, MD, MS
• Translational Research & Applied Statistics: provides the analytical infrastructure for basic, clinical, and translational research at the University of Virginia, specifically in cancer and in close collaboration with faculty and staff in the NCI-designated University of Virginia Cancer Center. Director: Gina R. Petroni, PhD