MicroRNAs (miRNAs) function as master regulators of gene expression. Recent studies demonstrate that miRNA isoforms (isomiRs) play a unique role during cancer development. National Cancer Institute researchers have developed QuagmiR, the first cloud...
Read More »Featured RNA-Seq Job – Scientist, RNA Biology
We are looking for a Scientist or Senior Scientist to provide dedicated bioinformatic support to the newly formed RNA Biology Laboratory in the Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute...
Read More »A cloud-based workflow to quantify transcript-expression levels in public cancer compendia
Public compendia of sequencing data are now measured in petabytes. Accordingly, it is infeasible for researchers to transfer these data to local computers. Recently, the National Cancer Institute began exploring opportunities to work with molecular data in cloud-computing environments. With ...
Read More »Baylor College of Medicine to use RNA-Seq for molecular characterization of tissue from NCI’s exceptional responders
from Genetic Engineering News The National Cancer Institute (NCI) led study will investigate the unique molecular indicators of tumors associated with cancer patients with excellent prognosis to drug therapies. The study will include participation from Baylor College of Medicine, Nationwide ...
Read More »NCI, TGEN and Dell collaborate on RNA-Seq Database
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sept. 10, 2014 – Dell, Terascala and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are installing state-of-the-art computing and programing specialized for human genome investigations at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). As part of a formal collaboration, Dell ...
Read More »The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research to purchase a NextSeq 500 Sequencer for ongoing RNA-Seq Studies
The Staudt laboratory at NCI performs a number of different genomics methodologies to discover oncogenic mechanisms in lymphoma, all of which require high-throughput DNA sequencing. Specifically, the laboratory developed loss-of-function genetic screens to discover new molecular targets in cancer using ...
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