Translational Tools SIG

This SIG was dissolved as of March 2007.

The Translational Tools SIG is focused on

• Tools and technologies which are necessary for cancer centers to integrate clinical data with experimental data, as well as experimental design tools that provide assistance to biomedical investigators embarking on translational research methodology.
• Assuring that clinical data and studies more effectively utilize genomics and proteomics research data in cancer research and patient care.
• Creating guidelines to aid in the design of experimental studies.

The principles/beliefs that guide our work are as follows:

• It is appreciated by the Translational Tools SIG that many of the experimental design factors cannot be automated using computer-based tools and that experts in biostatistics and experimental design need to be an integral part of creating new translational studies.
• Issues that are common to undertaking a translational research study include having the correct numbers of patients, subjects, slides and biological samplings to assure that statistical measures have the power to explore the hypotheses being tested by the designed study.
• Protection of patient confidentiality is a fundamental requirement for tools and data developed within this SIG.
  

The Translational Tools SIG is part of the Integrative Cancer Research (ICR)Workspace.

Who should get involved?

Clinicians, experimental biologists, software developers, industry, academic, and clinical laboratory heads are encouraged to get involved in the Translational Tools SIG.

Individuals interested in participating are invited to join the Translational Tools SIG Listserv. The Listserv serves as the primary means of communication for the SIG. Meeting announcements are posted to the Listserv prior to the meeting.

Contact Information

Translational Tools SIG Lead: Louise Showe, Wistar Inst.
Email: lshowe@wistar.org

Meeting Schedule

March 2007: Meetings have been cancelled until further notice.
Please contact SIG Lead for details.

You can review prior meeting records to see what they have been working on: Meeting Notes & Agendas.

Translational Tools SIG Participant Shortcuts

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