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A recent NCI Data Science News article features DCB-funded research: Machine Learning Approach Helps Interpret Genome-Wide Dynamics
A recent NCI Data Science News article features DCB-funded research: Machine Learning Helps Boost Accuracy for Liver Cancer Screening
A recent NCI Data Science News article features DCB-funded research: Seeking a Better Biopsy? NCI-Funded Researchers Are Using Machine Learning to Identify Exosome Biomarkers
A recent NCI Data Science News article features Cancer Systems Biology (CSBC) and Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN)-funded research: Tool Unlocks Data’s Potential to Learn More About Cell Neighborhoods
A recent Cancer Currents Blog features DCB & National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial (NIDCR) supported research and includes a perspective from Phil Daschner, a Program Director in DCB: Scientists Link a Single Type of Bacteria to Colorectal Cancer
Upcoming Events
July 30, 2024 (1:30 - 2:30 pm ET)
AI in IO: SITC-NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Webinar - Social Determinants of Health with Large/Moderate Language Models on EHR Data
Dr. Danielle Bitterman (DFCI) will discuss new, prospective methods to analyze health record data for social determinant indicators that could help enhance immunotherapy administration and access in a webinar moderated by Dr. Matthew Reilley (University of Virginia).
July 30, 2024 (2:00 - 3:00 pm ET)
Pre-Application Webinar: Administrative Supplements to Support Cancer Disparity Collaborative Research (the Collaborative)
NCI staff will share information and answer questions about the Collaborative program and the related NCI funding opportunity that supports cancer disparity collaborative research.
August 21 - 22, 2024
Impact of Diet on Mucosal Immunity and Immune-Mediated Digestive Diseases Workshop
This NIH meeting will examine the role of diet in immune responses of the gut and immune-mediated digestive diseases and cancer.
August 22 - 23, 2024
NCI Junior Investigator Meeting
This meeting aims to provide opportunities for junior scientists to meet fellow researchers, showcase their work, foster collaborations, and generate synergy between individuals with diverse skills and shared research interests.
August 27 - 28, 2024 (11:00 am - 4:30 pm ET)
Exploring the Nexus: Cancer, the Microbiome and Mental Health Scoping Workshop
The goal of this meeting is to identify interesting research questions related to the relationship between mental health in patients with a cancer diagnosis, the consequences of managing these conditions, and the potential effects of the gut microbiome.
August 29, 2024 (2:30 - 3:30 pm ET)
AI in IO: SITC-NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Webinar - Predicting Early Diagnosis and Response with Multimodal AI
Dr. Anant Madabhushi (Emory University) will share efforts in the development of multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) for predicting early diagnosis and response to immunotherapy in a webinar moderated by Dr. Alan Hutson (Roswell Park Cancer Center).
September 24, 2024 (11:00 - 12:00 pm ET)
Cancer AI Conversations: AI and Global Oncology
Drs. Samir Antani (National Library of Medicine) and Ajay Aggarwal (King's College London) will discuss the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in global cancer research during a webinar moderated by Dr. Judy Wawira Gichoya (Emory University School of Medicine).
September 25, 2024 (1:30 - 2:30 pm ET)
AI in IO: SITC-NCI Computational Immuno-Oncology Webinar - Predicting Drug Resistance and Drug Repurposing with Imaging-Based AI
Dr. James Zou (Stanford University) will discuss how imaging-based AI approaches that can closely analyze drug-specific structures and interactions are being developed to improve immunotherapy in a webinar moderated by Dr. C. 'Harris' Floudas (NCI).