Improving tools for visualizing large cancer data sets
Enhance UCSC Xena: extend interactive visualization to ultra-large-scale multi-omics data and integrate with analysis resources
This study is working on improving a tool called UCSC Xena to help researchers better understand and visualize complex cancer data, making it easier for them to find new ways to treat cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Santa Cruz NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Cruz, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10909063 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the UCSC Xena platform to better visualize and analyze large-scale multi-omics data related to cancer. By integrating advanced data visualization tools with the NCI Cancer Research Data Commons, the project aims to make complex cancer data more accessible to researchers. This will involve developing new methods to handle and interpret single-cell genomic data, which is crucial for understanding tumor biology and treatment resistance. The goal is to support biomedical researchers in their efforts to uncover insights that could lead to improved cancer therapies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include children and young adults diagnosed with various types of cancer, particularly those involved in studies of tumor biology.
Not a fit: Patients with non-cancerous conditions or those outside the age range of 0-21 may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective cancer treatments by providing researchers with better tools to analyze and understand tumor biology.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focusing on single-cell genomics and data visualization have shown promise, indicating that this approach could yield significant advancements in cancer research.
Where this research is happening
Santa Cruz, United States
- University of California Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhu, Jingchun — University of California Santa Cruz
- Study coordinator: Zhu, Jingchun
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 below.