Chapter 3. Developing an Integrated Informatics Platform for Cancer Research

  1. Sylvia Nagl
  1. Richard Begent

Published Online: 16 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470032898.ch3

Book Title

Cancer Bioinformatics: From Therapy Design to Treatment

Cancer Bioinformatics: From Therapy Design to Treatment

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How to Cite

Begent, R. (2006) Developing an Integrated Informatics Platform for Cancer Research, in Cancer Bioinformatics: From Therapy Design to Treatment (ed S. Nagl), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470032898.ch3

Editor Information

  1. Department of Oncology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Oncology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 27 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470863046

Online ISBN: 9780470032893

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Keywords:

  • molecular basis of cancer;
  • laboratory information management systems (LIMS);
  • gene expression and phenotype relationship;
  • NCRI informatics platform;
  • planning matrix;
  • European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI);
  • integrated informatics platform;
  • data sharing and drug design;
  • machine analysis of data

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Background

  • The challenge

  • The UK National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) informatics platform

  • Developing the informatics platform

  • Benefits of the platform

  • Conclusions

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