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Cancer Patient Digital Twins—A Progress Report and Next Steps

Collaboration, cooperation, and the need for multimodal, multiscale data were central themes in a recent article on NCI’s efforts to develop a cancer research digital twin.

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See What’s New in the Childhood Cancer Data Catalog

The latest update to the Childhood Cancer Data Catalog includes website improvements and the addition of the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

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CLIM: A Data Science Approach to Identifying “Bystander” Genes in Cancer Precision Medicine

A new precision medicine platform combines machine learning with sophisticated analysis to help researchers mine chromosomal alterations linked to cancer.

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Discover the New Index of NCI Studies Web Application to Get NCI Research Outputs

Welcome to the Index of NCI Studies: a new web application designed to gather and display cancer research publications, data sets, clinical trials, and patents from NCI-funded programs. Explore the application (currently in a pilot phase) and leave feedback!

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NCI Seeks Applications to Develop AI Models Using Secondary Data to Better Predict Abdominal Cancers

Learn more about a funding opportunity to develop AI-based models for predicting abdominal cancers. Applications may be accepted until May 8, 2023.

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NCI-Funded Partnership Uses AI to Improve Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials

NCI-funded researchers recently began a partnership with AI experts from ConcertAI, LLC, to improve diversity in cancer clinical trials in the U.S. Gulf South region.

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Two New Branch Chiefs Join the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT)

Meet the new branch chiefs at CBIIT who will oversee informatics infrastructure and data ecosystem activities.

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NIH’s Bridge2AI Program Launches to Increase AI in Biomedical and Behavioral Research

The NIH Common Fund’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence program launched this month, aiming to bridge the gap between biomedical and behavioral research and artificial intelligence.

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NCI Releases Contract Funding Opportunities for Digital Tools and Artificial Intelligence

NCI’s Small Business Innovation Research Development Center released four new contract funding topics. The topics aim to advance work in the fields of wearable technologies, digital tools, and artificial intelligence.

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NCI Wants Input about the Further Development of the Integrated Canine Data Commons: Responses Due December 1

Are you interested in comparative oncology? NCI needs input on the future needs and directions of the Integrated Canine Data Commons. Submit a response by Thursday, December 1, 2022.

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