Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Symposium 2025

Connect with NCI CCDI leaders and other experts across research, clinical, and data science communities as they share insights into programs and resources designed to accelerate research and improve clinical care. This event brings together the childhood cancer community to explore how CCDI is advancing progress through collaboration, innovation, and transformative strategies.

Speakers will address topics such as:

• the status of the Molecular Characterization Initiative (MCI).
• how MCI findings are shaping clinical trials and aiding in the discovery of new therapeutic targets.
• progress on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certification of solid tumor methylation classifiers.
• CCDI highlights and other collaborative NCI childhood cancer research programs.
• CCDI-funded data use project updates.
• molecular diagnostics in childhood cancer as part of standard of care.
• how to leverage big data and real-world evidence in childhood cancer research.
• industry, regulator, and advocate engagements for driving transformation.