Comprehensive bioinformatics support for cancer research at a leading cancer center
Official title: Integrative Approach to Comprehensive Analysis of High Throughput Data on a Cancer Center Level
Funded at Wistar Institute · NIH-11447675 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cancer center-wide bioinformatics program helps researchers analyze data, build reusable data resources, and apply computational methods to cancer studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wistar Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2016 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $193,456 |
| NIH project number | 2R50CA211199-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11447675 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients whose cancers are studied at the participating cancer center and whose data or samples contribute to the center's research databases and analyses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in or contributing to center-based cancer research may not directly benefit from this specific grant.
What this research studies
At The Wistar Institute, the bioinformatics facility provides data analyses and develops pipelines that support many cancer-related projects. As Scientific Director, I guide analyses across programs and help reuse databases and annotated datasets to accelerate discoveries. The work combines project-specific efforts with institute-wide data resources to strengthen how computational biology informs cancer research. This grant funds ongoing collaboration, data integration, and method development that researchers can apply to diverse cancer studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may benefit from faster translation of cancer data into insights that improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning.
How similar studies have gone: Similar cancer center bioinformatics collaborations have led to reusable data resources and integrated analyses that support multiple research programs.
Where this research is happening
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Wistar Institute
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kossenkov, Andrew V — Wistar Institute
- Study coordinator: Kossenkov, Andrew V
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.