2024 Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) Summit

If you're using data science and related technologies to address childhood cancers, in particular pediatric brain tumor research, you’ll be interested in an upcoming summit, hosted by the Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN). This 3-day event offers panel discussions, posters, and opportunities for networking with leaders in the field.

A number of NCI/CBIIT staff will be presenting:

• Dr. Warren A. Kibbe, NCI’s Deputy Director for Data Science and Strategy, will give updates on the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) and CBTN Collaboration. (October 9, 1:30–1:50 p.m.)
• Dr. Shannon Silkensen, health science administrator in CBIIT’s Informatics and Data Science Program, will discuss federated imaging analysis as part of NCI’s CCDI. (October 9, 2:10–2:30 p.m.)
• Dr. Kenneth Aldape, senior investigator in NCI’s Center for Cancer Research, will look at advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for interpreting histologic diagnostics. (October 10, 1:30–1:50 p.m.)
• Dr. Henry Rodriguez, director of NCI’s Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research, will give an overview on the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC). (October 10, 2:10–2:20 p.m.)

An “Education Track” will run concurrent to the CBTN Scientific Summit 2024, with opportunities to explore new technologies, tools, and other resources. Sample topics include:

• using the generative AI toolkit to create clinical data that interfaces with CBTN data;
• clinical data integration and generative AI in the cloud;
• multi-modal imaging analysis;
• bioinformatic analysis of multi-omic data; and
• instruction on using the Kids First Portal and PedcBioPortal to create your own research cohort.