Insights & Innovations Blog
Find the latest updates, spotlights, and news from CCG.
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From Ignoring Features to Machine Learning Features: Computational Biology Then and NowDr. John Weinstein discusses progress in computational biology over the 12-year span of TCGA. The field has expanded greatly, with researchers taking on more complex problems and trying different approaches.
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The Genomic Data Commons Turns 2: Progress in Clinical Tool DevelopmentThe Genomic Data Commons (GDC) launched two years ago with the goal to build a collaborative, interactive knowledge system that anyone can use. Dr. Lou Staudt reflects on milestones reached at the GDC’s two year anniversary and challenges ahead in building clinically relevant tools and advancing precision medicine.
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After TCGA: Building Clinical Genomic ResourcesThe Center for Cancer Genomics (CCG) continues to build genomic resources with a special focus on clinical features and patient outcome. A new wave of cancer characterization projects will generate data relevant for precision medicine and build on the legacy left by The Cancer Genome Atlas, which officially concluded in April 2018.
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Office of Cancer Genomics: Integration of Structural, Functional, and Computational Genomic Data Advances Precision OncologyA collaborative study conducted by two Office of Cancer Genomics (OCG) initiatives highlights the importance of integrating structural and functional genomics programs to improve cancer therapies, and more specifically, contribute to precision oncology treatments for children.
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Recommended Reads in Cancer GenomicsCCG Director, Dr. Louis M. Staudt and The Cancer Genome Atlas Director, Dr. Jean Claude Zenklusen pick their favorite books and review articles related to cancer genomics.