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Machine Learning Reveals Shared Traits of Osteosarcomas in Pet Dogs and Humans

Looking for new data sources for your machine learning model? NCI researchers combined data from dogs and people to identify risk factors for osteosarcoma.

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United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI+) Seeks Feedback on Adverse Event Data Elements

If you’re working with adverse event cancer and immune-related data, USCDI+ program staff need to hear from you! See how you can give your feedback on the new USCDI+Cancer draft data set.

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Data Scientists: Apply for the NCI Research Specialist (R50) Award by November 1

Are you a laboratory or core-based scientist looking for salary support over a sustained period, or do you want to continue pursuing research activities within the context of an existing NCI-funded cancer research program without serving as an independent investigator? Apply for the NCI R50 Award today!

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NCI Researchers Test Generalizability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model

The hallmark of a good AI model is its ability to work the same in different groups, settings, and situations. See how these NCI researchers used in-house and external images to test their prostate model’s generalizability.

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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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ITCR Training Network Launches “Cracking the Cancer Code” Podcast

Tune in to hear how this small team of innovators is working to democratize data science education, break down barriers, and address health inequities in cancer.

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Computational Modeling Identifies Key Processes in Growth of Pancreatic Cancer Precursor Lesions

This discovery could impact our understanding of the progression of pancreatic cancer and guide future research and treatment strategies.

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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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Analysis Tool Aids in Identifying Genes that Hijack Enhancers

Looking for a new tool to help you better understand the genes that drive cancer? See how this NCI-funded tool called “HAPI” can help you spot structural changes linked to hijacked enhancers—bits of DNA that move from one location to another to boost overexpression of cancer-causing genes.

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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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