Querying and Downloading Data using the GDC Data Portal and the GDC Data Transfer Tool

Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017

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

Location: Web Conference (See WebEx information below)

Speakers:

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

The GDC webinar series is meant to educate users on the features and tools available in the GDC. "Querying and Downloading Data using the GDC Data Portal and the GDC Data Transfer Tool" will help introduce users to the GDC tools for downloading and retrieving data from cancer genomic studies.

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for cancer researchers and bioinformaticians who are interested in using the NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC) and supporting tools to download and retrieve data from cancer genomics studies.

Abstract

The Querying and Downloading Data using the GDC Data Portal and the GDC Data Transfer Tool webinar will help introduce users to the GDC tools for downloading and retrieving data from cancer genomic studies. As an example, we will query and download open access data using the GDC Data Portal and the high performance GDC Data Transfer Tool. We will also review the process for obtaining access to controlled data and demonstrate how to generate a token for downloading controlled access data.

Included Topics

  • Accessing Open and Controlled Access Data
  • Data Retrieval and Download using the GDC Data Portal
  • Facet Filters and Advanced Search in the GDC Data Portal
  • Data Download using the GDC Data Transfer Tool

WebEx Information

GDC Webinar: Querying and Downloading Data

  • Thursday, February 2, 2017
  • 12:00 pm    |    Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)    |    1 hr
  • Meeting number (access code): 734 418 594
  • Meeting password: tJfbfi@8

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