The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Informatics Initiative is developing new technologies and approaches to link multiple sources of cancer research data through one internet portal. This portal, the NCRI Oncology Information Exchange (ONIX), will allow scientists to easily discover, share and utilise data.
Cancer InfoMatrix
This unique resource provides quick access to data standards, tools and databases, thereby facilitating data access, sharing and integration.
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Data Sharing
We are working with the leading funders of cancer research in the UK to ensure that data sharing within the scientific community becomes normal practice. Read more >>
NCRI ONIX
We are currently developing a web-based tool, the Informatics Platform that will act as the gateway to cancer research in the UK and beyond.
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Presentation: Informatics Revolution
Upcoming Event:
The fourth annual Biomedical Informatics Without Borders conference will be held on the 21st and 22nd June 2010 in Washington D.C. This conference is being organised by the NCRI Informatics Initiative in partnership with caBIG®.
Recent Event:
On 19th Jan 2010 the NCRI Informatics Initiative hosted a joint half day conference in partnership with the British Library.
The event was entitled 'Cancer Research: Lost in Translation?' and brought together a diverse audience to discuss the challenges of translational research. Read more>>