Genomic Data Commons 2.0: A Valuable Tool for Cancer Researchers

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a scientist studying ways to combat a rare form of cancer that overwhelmingly manifests in a specific group of people. You suspect a series of genetic mutations. Testing for the presence of those alterations one at a time would involve a prohibitive amount of time and money. What you need is a database of thousands of cancer cases, characterized for genetic data, to which you could compare your cases. Enter NCI’s Genomic Data Commons.
Melissa Porter
07.22.2025
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Community | New Hires at the National Cancer Institute at Frederick

Forty-nine people joined the facility in September and October 2013.
12.26.2013
Community January 2014

Health & Safety | Finding Your Serenity in Stressful Times

In these uncertain times, when work can be stressful, disquieting, or downright upsetting, taking an hour on Thursday evenings to work out job- and life-induced twists can provide a welcome element of serenity.
By Zack Howard, Guest Writer 12.20.2013
Health & Safety Community Events January 2014

Community | Green Team Hosts Plant Swap to Encourage Gardening

What started out as a way for Howard Young, Ph.D., to thin out his garden last fall turned into the NCI at Frederick Green Team’s Plant Swap. The group held its Fall Plant Swap on October 24, encouraging all members of the Fort Detrick community to pick up a free plant or swap a plant of theirs for another. “Those who love to garden introduce others to the joy of gardening,” said Dolores Winterstein, a member of the Green Team and the coordinator of the Fall Plant Swap.
By Carolynne Keenan, Contributing Writer 11.25.2013
Community Green Team November 2013

Science & Technology | New Approach for Producing and Purifying IL-15 Heterodimers That Have Potent Immune Effect

Cytokines are proteins that play a crucial role in the human immune system by delivering messages that trigger the activation of immune cells to fight off attacks from viruses or other invaders. Cristina Bergamaschi, Ph.D., NCI Center for Cancer Research, has been studying the mechanism of expression and function of a cytokine known as interleukin-15 (IL-15) for the last five years, in collaboration with Elena Chertova, Ph.D., and other researchers in the Retroviral Protein Chemistry Core of the AIDS and Cancer Virus Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research.
By Nancy Parrish, Staff Writer 11.25.2013
Science & Technology Publications Platinum Highlight November 2013

Community | What Does the Employee Diversity Team Have in Store for Fall?

The Employee Diversity Team (EDT) is out and about this fall, making the NCI at Frederick community aware of various cultural traditions and events around Frederick County that employees can participate in. The team is working with staff members of Native American descent to feature a display case and movie selection celebrating Native American Heritage Month in November. The team will keep you informed about Frederick events taking place in November and December. Keep a look out for EDT e-mails.
By Andrea Frydl, Contributing Writer 11.25.2013
Community November 2013