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The Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) Releases ‘Explore Dashboard’ to Make Data More Findable

Do you use CCDI-managed data? Check out the CCDI Hub Explore Dashboard, a tool that allows you to discover CCDI-managed data and connect with participants and available samples and files.

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Apply for a Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Computational Biology

Come work at NCI's Center for Cancer Research (CCR)! Apply to work with CCR Deputy Director Dr. Xin Wei Wang and study genetics, genomics, and biochemical pathways related to liver cancer.

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New Approach Helps Address Lack of Diversity in GWAS Cancer Data

In a recent study, NCI’s Dr. Haoyu Zhang describes CT-SLEB—a powerful and computationally scalable method for generating more precise polygenic risk scores across a range of ancestral groups (including Latino, African American, East Asian, and South Asian).

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Deadline Extended: Tell Us if NCI Cancer Research Data Commons’ Data are Compatible with AI

NCI wants your input to help determine how compatible NCI’s Cancer Research Data Commons is with artificial intelligence applications. Explore this request for information to learn how to contribute!

iCURE Enhancing Diversity in the NCI Intramural Research Community

Gain Data Science Research Experience through NCI’s iCURE Mentorship Program

Learn more about this mentorship program for students and scientists from diverse backgrounds. Past awardees have gained research experience in cancer data science!

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Input on New Sample Informed Consent Language for Digital Health Needed

Contribute to this NCI-supported Request for Information by commenting on the usefulness and usability of informed consent language involving digital health technologies.

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We’re Hiring—Apply Today to be a Biomedical Informatics Specialist at CBIIT

We’re seeking a qualified biomedical informatics specialist to join our CBIIT Team. Apply today for this unique opportunity to use data-driven approaches for advancing cancer research.

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Fall 2023 Updates to Semantic Products of NCI Enterprise Vocabulary Services

Get the latest updates to NCI’s Enterprise Vocabulary Services, including childhood cancer staging terminology and Genomic Data Commons property and value terminology.

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Funding Opportunity for Using Data Science to Advance Genomics and Health Equity Research

If you’re using data science to do genomics research for preventing, detecting, and treating cancer across diverse populations, see if this NCI-supported funding opportunity is for you.

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Identify Opportunities to Generate Molecular Characterization Research Data for NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative

Do you have knowledge, interest, and experience conducting childhood cancer research? NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative seeks your input to identify opportunities to generate additional research molecular characterization data to accelerate scientific discovery and improve patient care through enhanced data sharing.

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