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CBIIT Cancer Data Science Pulse Blog

A data science blog featuring news and updates from CBIIT.  

  • A blue, round character with large, shiny black eyes and a smiling expression floats in front of a background. The background is a futuristic scene with vertical lines of light and glowing dots, giving a sense of a digital or high-tech environment.
    NCI Brings Cancer Data to Life
    • By Datum

    Did you ever wonder what goes into making data ready for analysis by researchers around the world? In this video blog, meet "Datum," a single speck of genomic data chronicling how NCI supports cancer research by bringing data to life.

  • Illustration of a clear-glass capsule that houses multiple balls that depict icons referencing data types. This includes icons of statistics, childhood cancer, cloud, and partnerships.
    NCI’s Data Science Time Capsule—A Snapshot in Time

    The data science time capsule has been buried for now, but we’ll be digging it up again to check our progress on January 29, 2028.

  • Artist's rendition of data and artificial intelligence. Shows a small blue circle with a big smile to represent data and an orange rectangle with an antenna on top, also smiling, to represent AI.
    Datum and Artificial Intelligence—A Perfect Match

    See why the data-AI relationship works so well for cancer research in this offbeat blog featuring two fictitious characters—Datum and his pal, Aida.

  • Headshot of Malachi Griffith.
    Using Bioinformatics to Solve the Neoantigen Puzzle
    • By Malachi Griffith, Ph.D.

    Dr. Griffith tells how his tinkering with computers, bioinformatics, and genomics is helping him understand the complexities of this promising research area.

  • Headshot of Gilberto Fragoso, Ph.D..
    Semantics Primer
    • By Gilberto Fragoso, Ph.D., Biomedical Informatics Program Manager, CBIIT

    Discover how semantics strengthens biomedical informatics and data science. Learn how systems improve data interoperability, making it easier to integrate diverse datasets and support researchers in unlocking deeper insights.

  • Clinician and patient sitting across from each other at a desk. The clinician is holding a clipboard with a paper that reads Informed Content at the top. The patient has her hands folded together as she listens to the clinician explain the document and signature requirements.
    Striking a Balance Between Open Data and Individual Privacy
    • By Joseph Flores-Toro, Ph.D., Subhashini Jagu, Ph.D., Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D.

    Examine how processes and policies are helping address privacy concerns in today’s ever-changing “big data” landscape.

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