DCB Research Resources
DCB supports a variety of resources that are available to scientists studying cancer to aid them in their research.
Biospecimen and Human Cancer Model Resources
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Chernobyl Tissue Bank (CTB)
A repository of samples donated by patients with thyroid tumors who live in the areas affected by the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
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Human Cancer Models Initiative (HCMI)
A continuously updated resource for querying the available next-generation models developed by HCMI.
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International Registry of Werner Syndrome
A repository of samples and data from patients with Werner Syndrome.
Citizen Science Resources
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Resources for Biomedical Citizen Science Research
Resources for researchers and the public to learn more about conducting or participating in citizen science activities.
Data and Computational Resources
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Cancer Complexity Knowledge Portal (CCKP)
An open access repository that integrates resources from several DCB-funded programs to create a powerful platform that’s addressing cancer's most complex challenges.
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Cancer Target Discovery and Development (CTD2) Data Portal
A repository of datasets generated by the CTD2 Network.
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Genomic Data Commons (GDC)
A unified repository and cancer knowledge base that enables data sharing across cancer genomic studies in support of precision medicine.
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The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Data & Resources
Data and computational tools from the TCGA, a cancer genomics program that molecularly characterized over 20,000 primary cancer and matched normal samples spanning 33 cancer types.
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Office of Cancer Genomics (OCG) Data
Genomic, clinical, biospecimen, and molecular characterization data generated through OCG Programs.
Experimental Resources and Instruments
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GM/CA X-ray Beamline
A state-of-the-art macromolecular crystallography synchrotron beamline for determining structures of biologically important macromolecules.
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NIH MGC Tetramer Program
A core facility that provides custom synthesis and distribution of soluble MHC-peptide tetramer reagents that can be used to stain antigen-specific T cells.