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NCI Researchers Reflect on the Cancer Informatics Field

Want to learn more about bioinformatics? Tap into these two newly published articles to see what some prominent researchers are saying about the field and where it’s headed.

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NCI-Funded Tool Helps Characterize Noncoding Elements that Impact Cancer Genes

Want to learn more about the noncoding regions of DNA that impact cancer and its resistance to treatment? A new NCI-funded computational tool called “MethNet” may help.

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Dr. Jill Barnholtz-Sloan Talks Informatics, Data Science, and Epidemiology in NCI Podcast

She speaks to how these areas are interconnected, shares her personal career journey, and uses her experience to advise you on how to be a successful cancer researcher.

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ARPA-H Biomedical Data Fabric (BDF) Toolbox Program Announces Awardees

Construction of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s (ARPA-H’s) BDF Toolbox program is well underway. ARPA-H has awarded contracts to nearly 20 teams—representing academia, nonprofits, and commercial organizations—who are tackling a broad range of projects, many of which are directly related to cancer research.

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NCI Funding Helps Bring New AI-Aided Device for Glioblastoma to Market

Thanks to funding from NCI’s Small Business Innovation Research program, a new tool recently received FDA clearance. See how this cyber device could help you with artificial intelligence (AI)-guided glioblastoma segmentation.

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NCI-Funded Researchers Develop Tool for Deciphering Telomeres

Telomeres have confounded researchers for decades, making it difficult to understand their full impact on diseases like cancer. See how this new digital telomere measurement tool is helping researchers gain insight into these elusive structures.

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Solve Challenges with Spatial Omics Data at the Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) Data Jamboree 2024

Are you interested in using spatial omics and single-cell approaches in your cancer research? Participate in the HTAN Data Jamboree, where you'll work with a team to build unique solutions that solve problems in cancer research. Submit your application by September 6.

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NIH Seeks Promising New Investigators—Apply for the Early Independence Award

If you’re a new investigator eager to start your independent career, check out this opportunity from NIH. This award might be the perfect fit!

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Get an NIH Salary Award So You Can Develop Research Software

The funding opportunity aims to support Research Software Engineers in developing and disseminating biomedical, behavioral, or health-related software, tools, and algorithms.

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