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| History and Timeline
| October 2009 |
Expansion of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to more than 20 types of human cancer |
| June 2009 |
Genome Sequencing Centers begin including second generation sequencing data in the TCGA pipeline, including whole exome and whole genome data |
| March 2009 |
Genome Sequencing Centers shift from sequencing 601 genes to hybrid capture methods targeting more than 6,000 gene and miRNA sequences |
| February 16, 2009 |
Molecular characterization data become available at the Data Coordinating Center for ovarian cancer samples |
| September 4, 2008 |
TCGA reports first results of comprehensive study of glioblastoma multiforme |
| April 2008 |
Revised informed consent policies established |
| July 17, 2007 |
First upload of data from the Cancer Genome Characterization Centers to the Data Coordinating Center |
| July 2, 2007 |
TCGA awards funds for technology development |
| November 20, 2006 |
National Human Genome Research Institute announces funding for large-scale Genome Sequencing Centers |
| October 16, 2006 |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces components of TCGA pilot project |
| September 13, 2006 |
NIH announces plans to map genomic changes of lung, brain and ovarian cancers |
| December 13, 2005 |
NIH launches comprehensive effort to explore genomic alterations in human tumors |
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