Cancer Data Science Pulse

The Cancer Data Science Pulse blog provides insights on trends, policies, initiatives, and innovation in the data science and cancer research communities from professionals dedicated to building a national cancer data ecosystem that enables new discoveries and reduces the burden of cancer.

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FireCloud: A Secure Platform For Data Analysis Powered by Terra

In this blog, we’re spotlighting how researchers can leverage FireCloud, one of NCI’s Cloud Resources, for accessing data, running analysis, and collaborating with others in the cancer research community.

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The 12 Blogs of CBIIT—Your Favorite Data Science Reads from 2022

Read the blogs that topped our charts in 2022 and see if your favorite made #1!

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Growing the Field—NCI Fellowship Opportunities in Data Science

Interested in a data science fellowship? Whether you’re considering data science as a career, you’re a new graduate, or you’ve been working in academia or industry for many years, NCI has fellowship opportunities to help you grow your career.

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Improving Access to NCI’s Individual-Level Genomics and Other Omics Data

Learn more about new streamlined access to broad-use data sets within the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

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Data Set 411: The National Lung Screening Trial

In honor of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the “data deets” (details) for the National Lung Screening Trial, a large-scale effort that collected imaging data for more than 53,000 heavy smokers. In this blog, we’ll cover the research that drove this data, specific metrics about the data set, how to access it, and some of the exciting data science projects using the data.

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A Tail-Wagging Good Time—Working on the Integrated Canine Data Commons

Ever wonder what it’s like to work on a data ecosystem? Meet software engineer Ming Ying, and website specialists Hannah Stogsdill and Ambar Rana, as they describe what it’s like to design, develop, implement, and maintain NCI’s Integrated Canine Data Commons.

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Your Guide to NCI Data Science Resources for Breast Cancer Research

As NCI recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we highlight several data science resources to assist in your breast cancer research.

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Your Guide to the 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

Do you know how the 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy will impact your work? If you are seeking NCI funding, this blog is for you. We cover the key policy distinctions, implementation changes, and resources to help you navigate the process.

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Visualizing RNA-seq Data—Pro-Tips From an NCI Bioinformatics Engineer

Looking for ways to visualize your data? We asked data scientists to show us their favorite visualizations. Here, Dr. Alida Palmisano of NCI's Computational and Systems Biology Branch shares her ideas for visualizing complex single-cell RNA sequencing data.

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Your NCI Guide to Supporting Global Cancer Prevention Research Through Data Science

This year’s theme for World Cancer Research Day is “support research to prevent cancer and catch it early.” How can data science drive progress in international cancer research? Check out our NCI resources and learn what we have to support those global research efforts.

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