We're one of the UK's largest biostatistics departments. With a track record of funded research and a commitment to research excellence, we're an ideal environment for developing the skills and applications needed to tackle health challenges in stratified medicine, infections, regenerative medicine and public health.<br><br>The Department of Biostatistics provides an umbrella for cross-disciplinary units and initiatives, including the Clinical Trials Research Centre and the Medical Research Council North West Hub for Trials Methodology Research.<br><br>The Department of Biostatistics is currently involved in the supervision of several students whose projects cover a wide range of topics, both in biostatistics and related health research fields. The development of, and support, for researchers is a high priority in the department.<br><br>Academic staff in the Department of Biostatistics are undertaking high-impact research in statistical genetics, pharmacogenetics, joint modelling of longitudinal and time-to-event data, multivariate data analysis, stereology, multi-source evidence synthesis and clinical trials. The Department of Biostatistics has a sustained track record of research funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust, Horizon 2020 and NIHR, and is committed to excellence in methodological and applied research.<br><br>This provides an ideal environment for postgraduate research students to develop new methodological skills and applications to important health challenges in stratified medicine, infections, regenerative medicine and public health.