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excellent relations with medical and biological researchers in academia, the pharmaceutical and device industries, the National Health Service and other research organisations We have expertise in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials and epidemiological studies and in the development of novel informatics technologies to support their conduct:
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In 2007, the Robertson Centre, in partnership with the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility and Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS R&I, made a successful application to create a fully registered Clinical Trials Unit (Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit) under the UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit Network.
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In 2009 the Centre moved from the Faculty of Information and Mathematical Sciences to the Faculty of Medicine. From there, it became part of the School of Medicine and is currently based in the School of Health and Wellbeing (SHW) within the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences (MVLS).
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In 1993, pump priming support from the Robertson Trust allowed the creation of an expanded group (The Robertson Centre for Biostatistics) with Gordon Murray as its first Director. When Gordon moved to a chair at the University of Edinburgh in 1996, Ian Ford stood down from his position as head of
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We are recognised internationally as a centre of excellence due to our: contributions to medicine through our research and its impact on clinical guidelines and clinical practice, contributions to major international multi-centre clinical trials, epidemiological studies and other research projects
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We are a key component of UKCRC (United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration) fully registered Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit and have significant experience of joint working with colleagues in academia, the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry in the West of Scotland, across the UK and
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The Robertson Centre for Biostatistics conducts and supports collaborative research in clinical trials and other well conducted studies in all areas of medicine as part of the School of Health & Wellbeing in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences.
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Major contributions to landmark clinical trials established the Centre’s international reputation. Highlights in the cardiovascular area include the WOSCOPS, PROSPER, IONA, CAPRICORN, IMAGES, BEAUTifUL, PERFORM, SHIFT, SIGNIFY, EchoCRT and DOTHF trials.
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the Department of Statistics to take over as Director. The Centre continued to expand, providing collaborative research support, a biostatistical advisory service and CPD courses to the biomedical community and beyond.
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https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/robertsoncentreforbiostatistics/about/history/
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Clarice Pears Building
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/robertsoncentreforbiostatistics/about/
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/robertsoncentreforbiostatistics/about/history/
Robertson Centre for Biostatistics website
University of Glasgow website
The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility website
The WOSCOP study
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Chancellor
Dame Katherine Grainger
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Sir Anton Muscatelli
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Lady Rita Rae
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2011 Hetherington House Occupation
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Bishop Turnbull
Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Parliamentary constituency
Combined Scottish Universities Parliamentary Constituency
Gifford Lectures
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