About this Class

Greetings, NCI intramural researchers,
 
Earlier this year we reached out to gather your input on the formation of a bioinformatics community within the NCI Intramural Research Program.  Why create such a community?  Bioinformatics and computational biology have become increasingly essential for biomedical research. Too many of us are confronted with isolation, information silos, and lack of training and professional growth opportunities to keep pace with this fast-evolving field.  
 
To address this challenge, we are pleased to inform you that DCEG, CCR, and CBIIT have partnered to create the new NCI Bioinformatics Community (NCI BC).
  
The NCI BC will: 
 
•    Create an environment that strengthens the bonds between members of the bioinformatics community
•    Offer comprehensive training opportunities and continuous professional development to improve the skillset of community members, ensuring they stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and methodologies
•    Link individuals with like-minded interests in new topics to self-assemble in order to facilitate networking, troubleshooting, and learning from each other; and promote interdisciplinary collaboration on tool, algorithm, workflow, and pipeline development benefiting the larger community
 
In conjunction with its launch, you are invited to the inaugural Community virtual workshop “NCI Bioinformatics Community: AI/ML in Cancer” on Thursday, November 30, 1-4pm with keynote speaker John Quackenbush, PhD, Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics on “Why Networks Matter: Embracing Biological Complexity.” You will also hear from fellow intramural peers and leaders sharing insights and learnings on bioinformatics cancer research.  REGISTER today! 
 
If you are interested in joining the Community, please visit the Community website and click on Get Connected. For questions or comments please contact the NCI BC mailbox here.
 
We look forward to engaging with you to increase collaborative opportunities, networks, and skills to further bioinformatics cancer research.
 
Thank you, 
 
The NCI Bioinformatics Community Planning Committee