Cancer Atlas Network data hub to share big cancer data
Official title: Human Tumor Atlas Network: Data Coordinating Center
Funded at Dana-Farber Cancer Inst · NIH-11595937 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national project helps researchers store, harmonize, and share large cancer data collections so doctors and scientists can learn from many patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dana-Farber Cancer Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $507,118 |
| NIH project number | 3U24CA233243-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11595937 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients whose data or tissue contributed to HTAN data sets, or whose conditions are represented by the atlas centers, could indirectly benefit through future research improvements.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants’ data may be anonymized and not directly linked to any individual benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a centralized data coordinating center that organizes data from many cancer atlas centers. It focuses on data standards, dissemination, and user-friendly access to a growing set of patient samples and clinical information. The goal is to make cross-center cancer data easier to reuse for research that could improve understanding and treatment of cancer. The supplement responds to new needs in data management, harmonization, and the use of advanced AI tools to help researchers access and analyze the data. This work is about enabling better sharing and reuse of real patient data across institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more integrated cancer discoveries powered by shared data.
How similar studies have gone: Previous HTAN data coordination work has progressed data sharing and standardization; this supplement advances those capabilities to enable broader reuse.
Where this research is happening
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Dana-Farber Cancer Inst
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gentleman, Robert C — Dana-Farber Cancer Inst
- Study coordinator: Gentleman, Robert C
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.