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Cultivating Data Sharing and Reuse to Harvest Insights in Cancer Biology

This study highlights the scientific advances that were enabled through the reuse of publicly available basic cancer biology datasets.

Job Posting

  • NCI is seeking a Deputy Director for DCB. 
  • Working alongside the DCB Director and NCI leadership, the Deputy Director will help guide an extramural research portfolio of more than 2,000 grants and cooperative agreements representing approximately $1.1 billion annually and identify emerging opportunities that can move cancer research forward.
  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
  • Additional information about the job posting, including required qualifications and how to apply, can be found at the NIH Office of Human Resources Website.

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Recent NIH Research Matters Articles Featuring DCB-Funded Research

Upcoming Events 

November 4 - 5, 2026 
Translating RNA Insights into Precision Radiation Oncology Virtual Workshop
The objective of this meeting is to highlight how radiation oncology intersects with RNA biology to advance clinical practice. Better understanding of how RNAs regulate—and are regulated by—the radiation response has potential to enhance precision radiation oncology through informing novel strategies for both cancer detection and treatment.

November 6, 2026 (1:00 - 2:30 pm ET)
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) - The Role of Organelles in Cancer Biology: Fueling the Tumor - Organelles at the Heart of Metabolic Reprogramming and Stress Adaptation
Drs. Greg Delgoffe (University of Pittsburgh) and Kay Macleod (University of Chicago) will discuss how organelles work together to reshape cellular metabolism, manage stress, and enable tumor cells to survive during a webinar moderated by Dr. Roberto Zoncu (UC Berkeley).

November 16 - 17, 2026 
Cancer Neuroscience and Symptoms Workshop
This workshop will provide a forum focused on the neuropathogenesis of cancer symptoms, with an emphasis on three linked aims: address knowledge gaps, identify exploitable molecular targets, and develop intervention strategies for prevention and treatment of cancer symptoms and long-term sequelae. 

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