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| Events and Workshops
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project has hosted a variety of workshops and meetings for the TCGA Research Network and the general cancer research community. Information about some of these meetings, their Web casts and summaries, are available below.
Pre-Application Meeting for TCGA Expansion RFA
On January 29, 2009, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) hosted a pre-application meeting for TCGA funding of Genome Characterization Centers and Genome Data Analysis Centers. At this pre-application meeting, NCI staff presented on the goals and objectives for the TCGA Research Network, discussed the Request for Applications (RFA) peer review process and answered questions. View the archived recording of the Web cast and the transcript of the RFA Q&A session.
TCGA Workshop: Genomics and Biology of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM)
On March 24, 2008, the NCI and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a workshop entitled, “Genomics and Biology of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM),” to review the initial GBM data from the TCGA pilot project. The meeting also featured presentations by the centers participating in TCGA to share the initial findings and discuss the challenges of translating this information. John Niederhuber, M.D., Director of the NCI, led the introductory presentation with opening remarks given by Anna D. Barker, Ph.D., NCI Deputy Director. The workshop may be viewed in its entirety via the event Web cast.
TCGA Data Portal Workshop
On January 10, 2008, the TCGA Project Team hosted a TCGA Data Portal workshop to engage experts in developing suggestions for new features and future iterations of the TCGA Data Portal. The meeting focused on three main topics: 1) discussing the pilot project and implications of cancer genomic information on cancer research, clinical practice and health outcomes; 2) highlighting the current external tools available for analysis of TCGA data; and 3) generating suggestions for future iterations of the TCGA Data Portal. An overview of the breakout sessions and conclusion of the TCGA Data Portal workshop are described in the Summary Report.
TCGA Data Release Workshop
On May 9-10, 2006, NCI and NHGRI convened a “TCGA Data Release Workshop” in Queens, N.Y. Workshop participants included representatives from genomic data production centers, genomic sequencers, bioinformatics data users, journal editors, cancer biologists, clinical researchers, patient advocates, data users from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, intellectual property experts and regulatory agency representatives. Participants provided suggestions for the development of a TCGA pilot project data release policy and discussed strategies to balance the need to make the data publicly available while protecting data integrity and maintaining patient privacy. Information about this workshop is available in the Summary Report.
Toward a Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Cancer
On July 20-22, 2005, NCI and NHGRI convened a "Toward a Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Cancer" workshop in Washington, D.C. This workshop brought together physicians, basic scientists and other members of the U.S. and international cancer communities to assist in outlining the most effective strategies for the development of a successful project. Information about this workshop is reported in the Executive Summary.
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Pre-Application Meeting for TCGA Expansion Request For Applications (RFA)