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New Resource on Informed Consent Language for Digital Health Studies

See the digital health technologies informed consent resource that your Request for Information responses helped create!

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New Notebook Demonstrates Machine Learning in Google BigQuery Using Updated Mitelman Database

In the “Mitelman Gene Fusions in TCGA” notebook, ISB Cancer Gateway in the Cloud (an NCI Cloud Resource) identified the most common gene fusions in prostate adenocarcinoma, demonstrating machine learning in Google BigQuery.

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Childhood Cancer Data Initiative Invites Research Proposals for Molecular Characterization

NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) invites proposals from laboratories with the capability to perform multi-omics research-grade molecular characterization for submission to the CCDI Data Ecosystem. Apply by June 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Newly Upgraded Index of Studies Helps Catalog NCI Research Programs

Are you curious about NCI’s current research? Use NCI’s newly updated Index of Studies to learn about the projects underway, including focus areas and cancer types.

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National Science Foundation Funding for Digital Twin Technology

Are you developing digital twin technology and looking for possible funding? The National Science Foundation, NIH, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will fund 6–10 new digital twin projects.

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See What’s New in NCI’s Imaging Data Commons (IDC)

NCI’s Imaging Data Commons has new data available, and, thanks to AI and cloud computing, it’s easier than ever before to work with this imaging data.

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Submit Proposals by October 3 for the “Smart Health and Biomedical Research” Initiative

NIH and the National Science Foundation are participating in an interagency funding opportunity that seeks to address technological and data science challenges, which require fundamental research and development of new tools, workflows, and methods. Proposals are due October 3, at 5:00 p.m. (submitter’s local time).

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Notice of Special Interest Promoting Data Reuse for Health Research

Explore this NCI-supported solicitation for revision applications focusing on data reuse and secondary data analysis!

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Participate in the NCI Medical Image De-Identification Benchmark Challenge at MICCAI 2024

Explore this challenge if you’re a software tool developer interested in assessing how well your tool de-identifies medical images.

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Machine Learning Blends Imaging and Clinical Data to Refine Breast Cancer Care

A new machine learning model blends image data with clinical and pathological information to tailor care for patients with breast cancer.

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