GDC Overview

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2019

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Location: Web Conference (See WebEx information below)

Speakers:

Michael Fitzsimons, Ph.D, GDC Director of User Services and Outreach, University of Chicago

Colin Reid, GDC User Services, University of Chicago

This monthly support webinar helps all types of researchers utilize the cancer genomics data and resources available at NCI's Genomic Data Commons (GDC). GDC experts will demonstrate how to find and access genomic data, how to use web-based tools, give in-depth explanations of bioinformatics pipelines, and more.

 

This webinar provides an introduction and overview of the GDC and the various applications and interfaces it provides for working with genomic data. Topics include:

  • What is the GDC?
  • GDC Data Access Tools for Retrieving and Downloading Data
  • GDC Data Submission Processes and Tools
  • GDC Data Analysis, Visualization, and Exploration (DAVE) Tools

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for general users who are interested in using the NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC) and supporting tools to access cancer genomics data. General experience in genomic research is recommended.

Abstract

The NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC) is a knowledge base for cancer that promotes sharing of genomic, clinical, and biospecimen data between researchers and facilitates precision medicine in oncology. This webinar will provide an overview of the GDC and GDC applications and interfaces supporting data access, submission, and analysis.

Included Topics

    • Overview of the GDC
    • GDC Data Access Tools for Retrieving and Downloading Data
    • GDC Data Submission Processes and Tools
    • GDC Data Analysis, Visualization, and Exploration (DAVE) Tools

WebEx Information

GDC Webinar: GDC Overview

  • Thursday, July 25, 2019
  • 12:00 pm    |    Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)    |    1 hr
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