I Program Components Overview

The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project establishes an integrated network of clinical sites, core resources, and specialized genome characterization and genome sequencing centers that work together to form a system that selects genes and regions in order to drive high-throughput cancer genome sequencing. The major organizational and functional components of the Pilot Project are:

• Biorepositories Contributing to TCGA
  
  • The Cancer Genome Atlas Biospecimen Selection Process
  • Request for Information
• Biospecimen Core Resource
• Cancer Genome Characterization Centers
• Genome Sequencing Centers
• Data Management, Bioinformatics, and Computational Analysis
• Technology Development
• Analytical and Visualization Tools

In recognition of the fact that broad scientific input is necessary for execution of the Pilot Project, the following groups were formed:

• External Scientific Committee
• Ethics, Law, and Policy
• Human Subjects Protection and Data Access Policies